Gender and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the Kenya- Mozambique region

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Gender and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the Kenya- Mozambique region
Abstract
This evidence synthesis drew on a mixture of academic and grey literature. While the literature on Kenyan women and Al-Shabaab was quite extensive (albeit with gaps, e.g. on returnees), nothing was found on women and Ansar al-Sunnah/violent extremist groups operating in northeastern Mozambique and the Mozambique-Tanzania cross-border region. This report should be read in conjunction with two earlier reviews of gender and CVE (Idris & Abdelaziz, 2017; Idris, 2019). This report builds on those – focusing on the literature on gender and CVE published since then, and on recent guidance on CVE programming – rather than reproducing their findings. This report covers three main themes: the role of women in violent extremism and in CVE (drawing on global evidence); Kenyan women’s involvement in Al-Shabaab and approaches to CVE and gender in that country; and recommendations/guidance for gender and CVE programming.
Report Number
892
Report Type
K4D Helpdesk Report
Place
Brighton, UK
Institution
Institute of Development Studies
Date
2020-11
Pages
33
Language
en
Library Catalogue
Zotero
Citation
Idris, I. (2020). Gender and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the Kenya- Mozambique region (K4D Helpdesk Report No. 892; p. 33). Institute of Development Studies.