NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has joined a regional effort to integrate gender perspectives into counterterrorism and countering violent extremism (CVE) strategies.
The Training of Trainers (ToT) program, held in Nairobi, was led by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Center of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (IGAD-CEPCVE).
Participants from Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique attended the session.
Research has shown that extremist groups manipulate gender roles to recruit men and women, often using economic incentives and exploiting vulnerabilities tied to age and socio-economic status.
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) participated in a Training of Trainers (ToT) program focused on gender mainstreaming with intersectional approaches in Counter Terrorism (CT) and Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) policies and programs. This…
The training aimed to equip participants with tools to recognize and counter these tactics while ensuring that counterterrorism efforts are inclusive and intersectional.
By training policymakers and practitioners, the initiative seeks to create a ripple effect, enabling those trained to implement gender-sensitive approaches within their communities and institutions.
The program underscores a growing recognition that effective counterterrorism strategies must address the social and identity-driven factors that fuel radicalization, rather than relying solely on security measures.
