Assessing Person-Centered Outcomes in Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Conflict

This discussion paper published by the United States Institutes for Peace presents a person-centered approach to outcomes for rehabilitation and reintegration (R&R) programs targeting returning women and children. Identifying and assessing outcomes are the intended accomplishments of these programs, and are key for understanding change processes and developing strong programs. Little guidance currently exists regarding…

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Break the Hate: A Survey of Youth Experiences with Hate and Violent Extremism Online

Authors: Henry Kerr, Michele St-Amant & John McCoy Publication Date: April 27, 2024 In this article published in The Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, OPV researchers share the findings of an original survey on youth experiences with extremist and hateful content online in Edmonton. The article offers recommendations for involving youth in broader efforts to…

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II. Ideologically-Motivated Violent Extremism: Hate, Extremism, and Terrorism in Alberta, Canada, & Beyond

Ideological motivated violent extremism (IMVE) encompasses grievances and ideas that have traditionally been described as ranging from far-left extremism to far-right extremism. While the activity level of some IMVE categories appears to be rising since 2019, these have been counter-balanced by a decline or plateauing of other forms of extremism in the province. 

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