Summary

The survey found that young people tend to have a fairly good understanding of the concepts of discrimination and violent extremism. It also found that they perceive volunteering as an avenue to participate in efforts to prevent violent extremism and build peaceful communities. However, the study noted that youth participation in civic spaces through volunteering remains low. The barriers for youth participation include lack of capacity and lack of recognition of their role in peacebuilding by policymakers and social leaders.

The study provides recommendations for government stakeholders on actionable processes to engage young leaders in preventing violent extremism and to support youth-led initiatives.