Throughout Europe the urgent need of new prevention strategies against radicalisation towards violent extremism is recognised. Studies have shown that especially young people in search for identity and orientation are targeted by radical islamists. Although there is extensive agreement that new ways of prevention have to be found, there seems to be reluctance against cooperation with local communities, and especially with civil society organisations and groups with a Muslim background. Most prevention efforts focus on professionals like youth workers, teachers, integration workers, police and security forces. This scepticism towards direct participation and cooperation with local communities may maintain, however, the dichotomy between \u201cus and them\u201d, instead of strengthening inclusion and mutual understanding. Local communities can be a valuable resource of knowledge and trust: they know very well the needs, desires and living environment of young people and can thus support identity-finding processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the background of these considerations, the CoCoRa study seeks to develop a new prevention strategy based on an inclusive, bottom-up approach. Starting from local communities, it aims to develop a programme that empowers young people through active citizenship. The study is based on the knowledge about marginalisation and experience with inclusion strategies of the participating organisations coming from five European countries \u2013 Denmark, Austria, France, Germany and Italy. Two of the organisations are also part of the \u201cRadicalisation Awareness Network\u201d founded by the European Commission in 2011 with the aim of bringing together first-line practitioners engaged in the prevention of violent radicalisation and recruitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The CoCoRa study is proceeding in three steps. Its approach is based on practice: each programme (Collaborative Programme, Prevention Programme and Ambassador Programme) will be developed, put into practice, and then all methods, materials and approaches will be carefully evaluated and conclusions will be published in four Handbooks: a Handbook for each single programme (Collaborative Programme, Prevention Programme and Ambassador Programme), and a Handbook laying out the overall Prevention Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More in detail, the three Programmes look like as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The experience of the Collaborative Programme is then evaluated; all methods and activities are eventually documented and described in the CoCoRa Programme Handbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prevention Programme relies on a participatory approach that leaves space for personal preferences and interests of the young participants. The overall aim is to build self-confidence of youngsters, providing them with new knowledge and experiences and encouraging their active engagement at local level. The Programme is organised in parallel by the five partner organisations in their countries; activities are adapted to local context and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the Programme a Handbook with a detailed step-by-step description of all topics, methods and materials is created, taking into account the experience and actual impact on young people of the local Prevention Programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please refer to the project website to follow the current developments of the study: cocoraproject.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n CoCoRa \u2013 Community Counteracting Radicalisation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rafforzare la cittadinanza attiva dei giovani musulmani e costruire un ponte sostenibile tra le comunit\u00e0 musulmane locali e i professionisti della prevenzione, al fine di migliorare la collaborazione, la coesione e l\u2019efficienza nel potenziare giovani musulmani a una cittadinanza attiva in termini democratici<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abbattere la diffidenza reciproca e fare uso di conoscenze, credibilit\u00e0 e fiducia che le comunit\u00e0 musulmane locali detengono rispetto alla giovent\u00f9 locale a rischio di radicalizzazione<\/p>\n\n\n\n Date di realizzazione progetto: 01\/10\/2015 \u2013 01\/10\/2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n DG di rifermento: <\/strong>DG EAC, Educazione e Formazione, Erasmus+ Azione Chiave 2: Cooperazione per l\u2019innovazione e lo scambio di buone pratiche \u2013 Partenariati strategici nel settore della giovent\u00f9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it supportContribuire a migliorare le azioni di prevenzione contro la radicalizzazione islamica militante e l\u2019estremismo islamico tra i giovani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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