[wanabidii] Press Releases: Regional CVE Summit in Mauritania

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Regional CVE Summit in Mauritania 08/20/2015 04:37 PM EDT Regional CVE Summit in Mauritania Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 20, 2015 The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania hosted the West Africa and the Sahel Regional Summit on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) from August 19-20, 2015. The summit included over 200 participants and emphasized the importance of a “whole-of-society” approach to address the underlying causes of violent extremism. In the summit, participants highlighted the essential role played by local communities, municipal and national governments, and non-government stakeholders in this effort. The summit also reinforced support for a new CVE youth network for the region, which will enable young people to share their experiences, innovations, and good practices in building community resilience to violent extremism and challenging extremist narratives. This was the seventh and final regional CVE summit ahead of the UNGA, when heads of state from around the world will gather on the margins of UNGA at a Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism on September 29, 2015. Tomorrow, the Global Center on Cooperative Security will host a CVE workshop for delegates from civil society and municipal government to discuss the evolution of CVE practices and highlight successful program models at the local, national, and international levels. Delegates at the workshop will also receive training in how to challenge extremist narratives, including through social media platforms. The U.S. commends the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for hosting the summit and leading in this vital effort. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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