Countering Violent Extremism in the Philippines: A Snapshot of Current Challenges and Responses

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“…According to Rhoades & Helmus (2020) what pulls recruitment are active recruitment through material incentives, in-person networks, and online propaganda. Potential recruits, e.g., impoverished youth, join as a means of providing for themselves and their families.…”

“…Franco, J., Peripheral Vision: Views from the Borderlands (Fall Bulletin), X-Border Local Research Network, 2020, page 1.Challenging Violence, Building a Culture of Peace 543 (as cited inRhoades & Helmus, 2020).351 Uneducated youth and school dropouts who are susceptible to radical ideologies and are promised to be provided with an Islamic education with no moderate Islamic education to challenge radical teaching, are the new targets for recruitment.In 2018, the Philippines started the process of drafting its National Action Plan on Preventing Violent Extremism acknowledging the need for a whole-of-nation, multidisciplinary, and holistic approach on the growing issue. Conducted through consultation across the country, theCenter for Peace Education-Miriam College participated, acting as a facilitator in these drafting workshops, and supporting the review and refinement of interventions.…”