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WHAT WE DO

KEY PROGRAM AREAS

At the heart of CPVESOM’s work are five interconnected program areas that address both the root causes and the manifestations of violent extremism in Somalia, with a strong emphasis on youth empowerment, community resilience, and strategic communication.

1. Youth Engagement and Empowerment

CPVESOM runs leadership development programs, peace fellowships, and peer education initiatives to equip youth with the skills and confidence to lead anti-extremism efforts in their communities. In parallel, vocational training and entrepreneurship support help address the economic vulnerabilities that often make youth susceptible to extremist recruitment. Through these interventions, CPVESOM fosters resilience, civic responsibility, and constructive pathways for Somalia’s youth. This positions young people not as victims or perpetrators, but as active agents of peace and change,

2. Counter-Narrative and Strategic Communication

CPVESOM runs leadership development programs, peace fellowships, and peer education initiatives to equip youth with the skills and confidence to lead anti-extremism efforts in their communities. In parallel, vocational training and entrepreneurship support help address the economic vulnerabilities that often make youth susceptible to extremist recruitment. Through these interventions, CPVESOM fosters resilience, civic responsibility, and constructive pathways for Somalia’s youth. This positions young people not as victims or perpetrators, but as active agents of peace and change,

3. Research, Policy, and Advocacy

Recognizing the importance of evidence-based programming, CPVESOM conducts field research to better understand the drivers of radicalization and map hotspots of vulnerability. This data informs the organization’s policy advocacy, which includes the development of policy briefs and engagement with decision-makers to integrate youth-led peacebuilding and prevention strategies into local and national policies. CPVESOM also supports the meaningful participation of young people in dialogue around security and governance, ensuring that prevention efforts are inclusive and responsive to their needs.

4. Community Dialogue and Reconciliation

CPVESOM facilitates safe spaces for intergenerational and inter-clan dialogues, allowing communities to address grievances, overcome divisions, and build collective resistance to extremist ideologies. The organization also organizes reconciliation events between religious and traditional leaders, youth groups, and survivors, and delivers peace education workshops to equip local influencers with the tools to promote nonviolence and reintegration. These efforts help reduce the underlying social tensions that extremists often exploit, and also promotes healing, trust-building, and social cohesion.

5. Capacity Building of Stakeholders

Although teachers, religious leaders, parents, police, and civil society organizations all play a vital role in preventing radicalization, CPVESOM provides training on early warning systems, referral mechanisms, and psychosocial support, ensuring that communities can detect and respond to signs of radicalization. It also strengthens the institutional capacity of local youth networks and community-based organizations to lead sustainable and locally grounded P/CVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) initiatives.
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