On 3 October 2016, Hedayah launched the Counter Narrative Library, a comprehensive portal where governments, practitioners and civil society can access content, toolkits and good practices to counter the narratives of all forms of violent extremism. Counter Narrative Library The password-protected Library includes videos, movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, websites, magazines, blogs, social media campaigns,

On 21 September 2016, Hedayah welcomed the announcement of expanded support from the U.K. Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, in the margins of the UN General AssemblyThe Foreign Secretary met with HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New York, U.S.A. and praised the U.A.E. government for its strategic and financial support to Hedayah. Johnson

Somalia’s National Strategy on P/CVE On 12 September 2016, the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia launched its Comprehensive National Strategy on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, announced by H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.The strategy showcases the latest development in Hedayah’s work with Somalia, which consisted of a number of workshops and a detailed

On 30 August 2016, Hedayah launched its latest compendium and report titled Undermining Violent Extremist Narratives in South East Asia: A How-To Guide. This report contains practical advice for civil society organizations and practitioners to develop effective narratives that counter the approaches of Daesh, Al-Qaida, Jemaah Islamiyah and other violent extremists in the region. The

On 12 and 14 July 2016, Hedayah and the Global Center on Cooperative Security launched the book “A Man’s World? Exploring the Roles of Women in Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism” in New York and Washington D.C., U.S.A, respectively A Man’s World? Exploring the Roles of Women in CT and CVE The publication is a