What are the possible risks of placing mothers as “frontliners” in preventing violent extremism?
Women
The fall of Erdogan’s AKP in Turkey’s local elections could spell a new hope and opportunities for Turkish women.
During Pemilu 2024, the odds were never in favor of female candidates.
Women’s role in deradicalization process often goes unnoticed by the public.
Through a case study, SRILI underscores the roles Indonesian women play in perpetuating and preventing terrorism.
Based on recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) will continue exploiting women and kinship for future operations.
Malaysian women are no longer harmless nor immune to violent extremism. It is thus imperative for gender perspectives to be included in the design and implementation of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) initiatives in Malaysia.
With the increasing roles of mothers in terrorism and the internet as a source of indoctrination, Indonesian youths are caught in between two significant spheres of influence.
The last ISIS-family suicide bombings in Surabaya is a sign for the government to remain vigilant towards the imminent threat of terrorism which targets women and children as potential actors.
Female and children combatants of the different terrorist groups operating in the Philippines possess a myriad of skills. For women, this includes identifying safe havens for fighters, while children help provide surveillance activities of the police and military units in the area.