The main mission of the Chair is to act as a centre of excellence in order to develop, share and promote research and actions in the context of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of violent radicalization and extremism. Read more.

The UNESCO-PREV Chair promotes the networking of centres of expertise and communities of practice in order to facilitate exchanges and collaboration, at the national and international levels, in the context of prevention of violent radicalization and extremism.

The UNESCO-PREV Chair stimulates the development of evidence-based research and knowledge in order to improve strategies and tools available to prevent violent radicalization and extremism.

The UNESCO-PREV Chair supports programs and training, based on best practices and adapted to local contexts, to strengthen the capacities of key stakeholders.

The UNESCO-PREV Chair raises awareness and transfers knowledge to decision makers, practitioners, public and media.

SPOTLIGHT

International Chair Symposium: Menaces Identitaires & Résilience dans le Monde d’aujourd’hui

The Psy-DREPI Laboratory of the University of Burgundy Franche-Comté – UB, Dijon, France, in partnership with the UNESCO Chair for the Prevention of Radicalisation and

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The UNESCO-PREV Chair Launches the PREV-IMPACT Project

The UNESCO-PREV Chair is leading PREV-IMPACT, a new research project to develop evaluation models for PVE programs adapted to the Canadian context. A worldwide rise in extremism

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UNESCO-PREV Chair Annual Report 2018 Now Available

The UNESCO-PREV Chair Annual Reports provide a comprehensive overview of its organizational structure; statistics; actions, activities and impacts; financial partnerships and grants.  The 2018 Annual

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LATEST NEWS

06 November

Vivek Venkatesh Discusses Social Pedagogy and Hate at The Walrus Talks

UNESCO-PREV co-Chair and Project SOMEONE Director, Vivek Venkatesh recently spoke at The Walrus Talks Living Better in Toronto, on October 29, 2019. During his seven-minute

30 October

Challenges and Solutions in the Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Education: Promoting Evidence-Based Activities for Youth Resilience and Engagement

As part of the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference, UNESCO-PREV co-Chair, Vivek Venkatesh, will be participating in Challenges and Solutions in the Prevention

24 October

The UNESCO-PREV Chair Launches the PREV-IMPACT Project

The UNESCO-PREV Chair is leading PREV-IMPACT, a new research project to develop evaluation models for PVE programs adapted to the Canadian context. A worldwide rise in extremism

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