OTTAWA,
ON, May 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic
Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal
investment of more than $219,000 to
modus|zad, in support of PreP-Ex, a collaborative project
between German and Canadian subject matter experts that aims to
address the rising threat of anti-authority violent extremism.
PreP-Ex, which stands for 'Preparing Practitioners for the
Rising Threat of Anti-Authority Extremism,' aims to provide an
improved knowledge base for civilian and law enforcement
practitioners working to counter radicalization to violence (CRV).
Research will be conducted jointly by Germany's modus|zad (Modus – Zentrum für
angewandte Deradikalisierungsforschung) and the Edmonton-based Organization for the Prevention
of Violence (OPV), to examine and learn how anti-authority forms of
ideologically motivated violent extremism take shape in the two
countries, online and offline. The results of this research
partnership will be used to develop resources to assist frontline
practitioners, law enforcement, policymakers, researchers, and
civil society to better understand current and emerging CRV needs
related to anti-authority violent extremism.
This investment is made through Public Safety's Community
Resilience Fund, which supports partnerships and innovation in
countering radicalization to violence.
Quote(s)
"Anti-authority extremism knows no borders. Through this
investment, we're enabling collaboration between Canadian and
German researchers which will help keep communities in both of our
countries safe."
- The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety,
Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
"Cross-national, collaborative research between German and
Canadian partners will improve the knowledge base for our
practitioners from both civil society and law enforcement, helping
them to assess cases of anti-authority extremism more accurately
and respond more effectively."
- Michèle Leaman, Project Lead Prep-Ex and Managing
Director modus|zad
Quick Facts
- Public Safety's Canada Centre for Community Engagement and
Prevention of Violence (Canada Centre) leads the Government of
Canada's efforts to counter
radicalization to violence, and works with all levels of
government, not-for-profit organizations, communities, youth,
frontline practitioners, academia, law enforcement, and
international organizations.
- The Community Resilience Fund, led by Public Safety Canada's
Canada Centre, provides financial support to organizations working
to improve Canada's understanding
and capacity to prevent and counter violent extremism.
- modus|zad is a German think tank that was created to improve
societal reactions to emerging developments of extremist groups and
actors. The organization aims to help prevent the strengthening of
extremist groups and the associated increase in ideologically
motivated acts of violence. modus|zad works with academia, civil
society, business, and other societal stakeholder groups to develop
practical and theoretical innovations for extremism prevention and
deradicalization.
- OPV is a community- and expert-led non-government organization
that brings together a diverse group of professionals with
expertise in countering violent extremism, as well as other forms
of violence and risk reduction. It connects community, academic and
practitioner knowledge to prevent racialization to violence and
challenge violent extremism through awareness, psycho-social
interventions, and an evidence-driven approach to countering
hate-motivated violence.
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Associated Links
- Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of
Violence
- Community Resilience Fund
- modus | zad
- Organization for the prevention of violence
SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada