Institutional Strengthening & Referral Mechanism Development

The activities focuses on building the capacity of municipal referral teams and frontline institutions to enhance their ability to identify, assess, and intervene in cases of radicalization and violent extremism. Training sessions for law enforcement, educators, social workers, and municipal staff strengthen interagency collaboration and case management. The Channel Training program, successfully delivered by local trainers for the first time in Kosovo, equips referral teams in key municipalities with practical tools to assess vulnerabilities and coordinate intervention efforts. Additionally, structured training-of-trainers (ToT) programs empower local professionals to sustain and scale these efforts independently.

Public Awareness & Advocacy

This activity enhances community awareness and public engagement through strategic communication and education initiatives:

• TED Talks, public forums, and interactive discussions feature experts, returnees, and community leaders, fostering open dialogue on extremism, radicalization, and reintegration challenges.
• Multimedia awareness campaigns counter extremist narratives by promoting positive role models, alternative narratives, and fact-based counterarguments.
• University courses on digital literacy and PVE (Preventing Violent Extremism) integrate sustainable knowledge-sharing within academic institutions, equipping future professionals with tools to counter violent extremism.

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

This activity addresses the psychosocial and emotional needs of returnee children and other vulnerable youth through structured assessments and targeted therapeutic interventions.

• Comprehensive clinical assessments for 64 children evaluate trauma-related challenges, social development barriers, and mental health risks.
• Individualized therapeutic follow-up sessions for 20 children provide speech therapy, trauma-informed care, and social skills development tailored to specific needs.
• Training programs for mental health professionals and frontline workers ensure that trauma-sensitive approaches are embedded within local support structures and municipal services.

Education & Community Engagement

The activities enhance youth and community resilience through education, arts-based interventions, and structured dialogue.

• Digital literacy training and counter-narrative education equip students with critical thinking skills to identify and counter extremist content online.
• Forum Theatre and Healing Through Arts programs promote empathy, social inclusion, and resilience by engaging children in creative expression, storytelling, and role-playing activities.
• Training for educators and youth workers strengthens their ability to identify early signs of radicalization and intervene effectively.
• Parent & Pupil Councils are established to promote dialogue, inclusivity, and proactive community engagement in preventing radicalization in school environments.