Download or read book Former Extremists written by Clubb/Scrivens/Islam and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A considerable number of initiatives across the globe aiming to prevent violence have utilized or have been led by former extremists and former combatants (Formers). In the context of programs aiming to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE), some former far-right extremists and former Islamist extremists have spoken in schools and have been enlisted as peer mentors to support extremists exit their respective movement. In the context of post-conflict initiatives, former members of armed groups have in some cases taken active roles to prevent violence at conflict flashpoints or have engaged youth to counter pro-paramilitary narratives"--