Resource Library

2022

The Linkages Between Violent Misogyny and Violent Extremism and radicalization that Lead to Terrorism.

This policy brief is based on policy-focused research and interviews concerning the links between violent misogyny and violent extremism and radicalization that lead to t
2022

Gender and Identity in Extremisms. Case Studies on the Role of Gender and Identity in Shaping Positive Alternatives to Extrem...

The International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), with the support of Global Affairs Canada, has developed a set of “Case Studies on the Role of Gender and Identity in Shaping Positive Alterna
2022

Misogynistic Terrorism: It Has Always Been Here.

Antisemitism racism, pro-life beliefs, and extreme Ch
2022

Gender and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Policy Toolkit.

The policy toolkit will assist practitioners and policymakers in designing, implementing, moni
2022

Masculinities and Violent Extremism.

This report emphasizes that although laudable, in practice the ‘gender mainstreaming’ of CVE h
2022

Masculinities and Disengagement from Jihadi Networks: The Case of Indonesian Militant Islamists.

Men who join militant Islamist networks often frame their participation in masculine terms, as
2021

Position of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotiong and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Counter...

The position paper by the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism addresses the human ri
2021

Misogyny: The Extremist Gateway

This policy brief highlights the relationship between misogyny and violent extremism, urging policymakers to prioritize a nuanced understanding of this intersection.
2021

The Contested Relationship Between Youth and Violent Extremism: Assessing the Evidence Base in Relation to P/CVE Intervention...

This paper critically examines the limitations of youth empowerment interventions in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) within the framework of the Preve
2021

Incels: A First Scan of the Phenomenon (in the EU) and its Relevance and Challenges for P/CVE

Incels refers to men who believe they are unable to access consensual sexual relationships due to their perceived physical unattractiveness.