Women and Preventing Violent Extremism: The U.S. and U.K. Experiences
Type
Publication
Authors
Category
Publication Year
2012
Publisher
Center for Human rights and global justice, United States
URL
[ private ]
Pages
20p
Subject
Gender, National Security, Women
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Abstract
In August 2011, the United States government
(USG) released its first-ever strategy to “address
ideologically inspired violent extremism in the
Homeland.”1
The strategy, entitled Empowering
Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in
the United States (Empowering Local Partners),
2
adopt s a communit y-ba s e d approach to
building resilience against violent extremism
that is premised on the National Security
Strategy 2010 (NSS 2010) and its conclusion
that “[o]ur best defenses against this threat
are well informed and equipped families, local
communities, and institutions.”3
In December
2011, the USG released its blueprint for
operationalizing the strategy—the Strategic
Implementation Plan for Empowering Local
Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the
United States.
(USG) released its first-ever strategy to “address
ideologically inspired violent extremism in the
Homeland.”1
The strategy, entitled Empowering
Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in
the United States (Empowering Local Partners),
2
adopt s a communit y-ba s e d approach to
building resilience against violent extremism
that is premised on the National Security
Strategy 2010 (NSS 2010) and its conclusion
that “[o]ur best defenses against this threat
are well informed and equipped families, local
communities, and institutions.”3
In December
2011, the USG released its blueprint for
operationalizing the strategy—the Strategic
Implementation Plan for Empowering Local
Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the
United States.
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20 p.; illus.; 26 cm
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