Fighting terrorism and violent extremism involves more than surveillance and security. Prevention is key. The most effective prevention strategies stop people from getting involved in violent extremism or acts of terrorism in the first place. The Italian government established the Study Commission on Radicalization and Jihadi Extremism in September 2016, with the objective of recommending preventative measures in 2017. On January 5, 2017, the Commission reported to Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni that, while Italy has been spared the extremist attacks suffered elsewhere in Europe, it must not consider itself immune and must develop strategies to prevent radicalization. Moreover, right wing extremist political sentiment is growing with some high profile violent cases. Terrorism does not stop at national borders; neither should efforts to undermine the recruitment of future terrorists. The Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) brings together practitioners from around Europe working on the prevention of radicalisation. We invite you to come and join the network.
 

Welcome

Vittoria ARDINO and Simona CARAVITA

Opening speeches

Luca GUGLIELMINETTI, Independent researcher and trainer, member of RAN - Centre of Excellence
Reciprocal radicalisation in the developments of violent extremism in Italy

Simona CARAVITA, Associate professor of Developmental Psychology, CRIdee, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Discriminatory bullying related to being immigrant in Italy

Presentation on Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN)
Jordy KRASENBERG, RAN Centre of Excellence
Lieke WOUTERSE, RAN Centre of Excellence

Panel – panel discussing their work on PCVE and collaboration with RAN

• Vittoria ARDINO, RAN Health and Social Care, ESTSS - Italian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
• Luca GUGLIELMINETTI, Member of the Local working-group on P/CVE and L. B. Alberti Association
• Cristina CAPARESI, RAN EXIT, EDUCAFORM APS

Networking opportunity – end of meeting