Violent extremism

Violent extremism is a form of extremism that condones and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, such as religious or political violence.^[5] Violent extremist views often conflate with religious^[11] and political violence,^[12] and can manifest in connection with a range of issues, including politics,^[3] religion,^[6]^[13] and gender relations.^[4]^[14]

Although "radicalization" is considered by some to be a contentious term,^[13] its general use has come to regard the process by which an individual or group adopts violence as a desirable and legitimate means of action.^[10] According to the RAND Corporation, extremism is a term used to characterize a variety of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that often are on the extreme end of the political, religious, or ideological spectrum within civil society.^[15]

In United States military jargon, the term violent extremist organizations (VEO) is defined as groups of "individuals who support or commit ideologically motivated violence to further political goals".^[16] This may include both international terrorist organizations (ITO) and homegrown violent extremists (HVE).^[17]

Sudden break with the family and long-standing friendships.

Sudden drop-out of school and conflicts with the school.

Change in behavior relating to food, clothing, language or finances.

Changes in attitudes and behavior towards others: antisocial comments, rejection of authority, refusal to interact socially, signs of withdrawal and isolation.

Regular viewing of internet sites and participation in social media networks that condone radical or extremist views.

Reference to apocalyptic and conspiracy theories.

Developing the and interpersonal skills they need to dialogue, face disagreement and learn peaceful approaches to change.

communication

Developing to investigate claims, verify rumors and question the legitimacy and appeal of extremist beliefs.

critical thinking

Developing resilience to resist extremist narratives and acquire the social-emotional skills they need to overcome their doubts and engage constructively in society without having to resort to violence.

Fostering critically informed citizens able to constructively engage in peaceful collective action.

Deradicalization

Radicalization

Online youth radicalization

Extremism

Terrorism

Violence

Political radicalism

Political violence

Religious violence

Religious terrorism

Religious fanaticism

Al Qaeda

Boko Haram

Christianity and violence

Christian terrorism

Islam and violence

Islamic extremism

ISIL

Islamic terrorism

Judaism and violence

Jewish religious terrorism

The Taliban

Zionist political violence

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (license statement/permission). Text taken from A Teacher’s Guide on the Prevention of Violent Extremism, UNESCO, UNESCO. UNESCO.

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (license statement/permission). Text taken from Preventing violent extremism through education: A guide for policy makers, UNESCO, UNESCO. UNESCO.

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (license statement/permission). Text taken from Youth and violent extremism on social media: mapping the research, 1-167, Séraphin Alava, Divina Frau-Meigs, Ghayda Hassan, UNESCO. UNESCO.

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Text taken from Preventing violent extremism through education: effective activities and impact; policy brief, UNESCO, UNESCO. UNESCO.