TERTIARY STUDENTS SCHOOLED ON PREVENTING AND COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM AT DAMONGO
Violent Extremism
The Savannah regional office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is calling on the general public to help protect the peace enjoy in Ghana by reporting any suspicious activity that could lead to violent extremists acts.
The NCCE regional director, Mr Issaka Zito made the call during a sensitization session with tertiary institutions on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) issues in the Savannah region and Ghana at large at Damongo.
Addressing students , Issaka Zito explained that this is part of NCCE planned activities under the European Union (EU) Supported PCVE action in the northern regions and other hotspots.
"the Commission's regional offices are carrying out sensitization sessions for the various tertiary institutions in the Savannah region on PCVE issues"
"These engagements are meant to inculcate a sense of belonging, and patriotism with a common purpose that seeks to build a strong, vibrant, and united Ghana, to prevent violence and radicalization among students" he stated.
Most importantly, he said, the activity seeks to equip students with relevant information on preventing and containing violent extremism in their communities.
Beneficiary students were taken through topics namely peace -building mechanisms and gender dimensions of violent extremism, strategies for enhancing social cohesion and identifying early warning signals.
Others were Community surveillance, and basic community -based strategies for countering arms proliferation as mechanisms for preventing and Countering violent extremism in Ghana.
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