Peacebuilding & Transforming Extremism
With a global portfolio of peacebuilding and P/CVE programs in more than 10 countries, EAI is a leading innovator of adaptive community engagement, behavior change, positive youth development, and participatory media programming designed to build community resilience, transform conflict dynamics, and empower the voices, visions, and assets of conflict-affected populations. Our programming aims to build community resilience to violent extremism by transforming the dialogue around community issues and catalyzing citizens, local leaders, the security sector, and national government. Rather than counter the rhetoric and narratives of violent extremist (VE) groups, our media content and platforms focus on developing and disseminating indigenous and culturally-resonant alternative narratives. These narratives, based on role modeling and storytelling, render VE groups’ approaches and rhetoric baseless and incongruent with a world in which dialogue, empowerment, opportunity, and tolerance are present. By featuring and amplifying community-level CVE and peacebuilding activities, EAI connects community peacebuilders with like-minded changemakers across diverse geographies.
Projects
SNC seeks to strengthen safety and increase community resilience through a holistic approach that strengthens Early Warning Early Response, prioritizes trauma healing, and increases participation of marginalized communities in peace and security.
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Securing Nigerian Communities (SNC)
Voices for Peace (V4P)
White Dove (Farar Tattabara) Messaging Hub in Northern Nigeria & Lake Chad Basin
EAI is strengthening capacities of local organizations to build resilience to violent extremism and counter radicalization and recruitment efforts of armed groups in Mindanao.
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OURmindaNOW: Alternative Messaging Hub in Mindanao, Philippines
Somali Voices: Building resilience and countering al-Shabab and other violent extremist groups' narratives and messages in Kenya and surrounding countries. 2018-present
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Somali Voices
In 2014, EAI launched the first of its kind 24/7 Hausa language television station rooted in peacebuilding and entertainment. The channel amplified the rich culture of the North inspiring millions of viewers to tune in - catapulting it to No.1.
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Nigeria, AREWA24
AREWA24: First 24/7 Hausa language satellite television station in N. Nigeria
Communications are a vital tool in addressing the drivers of violent extremism (VE). EAI delivered a range of communications activities designed to foster stability, resilience, peace, and prosperity in Niger and Chad between 2009-2011.
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Peace Through Development I (PDevI)
The PDev program, from start to finish, connected people and empowered them to build their own network for peace.
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Peace Through Development II (PDevII)
In 2012, media trainers from EAI engaged community youth and radio stations to provide critical information promoting interethnic understanding and healing during one of the most critical periods in the country's recent history.
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Media and leadership trainings in Côte d’Ivoire
During the political transition in Yemen, EAI used films, theater competitions, and other engagement strategies to inform Yemeni youth about their rights. Equipped with this knowledge, young people became more involved in helping their communities.
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Past Countries, Yemen
Yemeni youth RIGHTS initiative
In Yemen, a country where youth constitute 70% of the population, EAI’s 2013 WASL Public Information Campaign commissioned public murals from artists and produced youth-focused radio programs to encourage civic participation
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Past Countries, Yemen
Promoting Yemeni youth civic participation: WASL Public Information Campaign
In regions of Pakistan overrun by violent extremism, EAI brought peace through theater and radio dramas exploring alternatives to conflict. Step By Step (Kadam Pa Kadam) used fictional narratives centered on young women to spark real dialogue.
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Peace Caravan and Kadam Pa Kadam (KPK, Step by Step) radio program
Research & Resources
Is it possible for radio programs to diverge youth from engaging with violent extremism? According to this research, the White Dove radio programs have proven to provide relevant information that has curbed youth involvement in violent groups.
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Nigeria, Building Peace & Transforming Extremism, US State Department
The Way Forward: Assessing the impact of the “White Dove” CVE radio project in Northern Nigeria
This innovative report outlines the pathways to reframe radicalization through interactive discourse, informative programming and empowering youth to engage in positive civic engagement.
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Nigeria, Building Peace & Transforming Extremism, Research & Learning, US State Department
Assessing conflict drivers and reframing radicalization in Northern Nigeria
This report explores a new model for reorienting violent radicalization and the similarities between empowerment and radicalization.
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Nigeria, Sahel, Building Peace & Transforming Extremism, Participatory Media & Technology, Research & Learning
Two sides of the same coin? An examination of cognitive and psychosocial pathways leading to empowerment and radicalization
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