The need to reinforce the civil society’s role in P/CVE highlighted at the EUROCRIM conference

Throughout the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology (EUROCRIM) conference, the complexities of radicalisation and violent extremism took center stage. The challenges posed by the post-release phase created a fundamental topic of discussion, particularly the lack of standardised and structured follow-up initiatives for vulnerable, radicalised, and extremist individuals.

With a community-based solution for this issue, the R2COM project was presented at EUROCRIM’s poster session, which took place in Málaga, Spain.

The R2COM project strives to enhance NGOs’ involvement in the P/CVE field, by solidifying their role in the after-care of newly-released individuals. Focusing on the post-release setting the R2COM project will cement synergies between different NGOs, by providing them with forward-looking training and standardising materials and tools.

By building on previous projects and identified good practices, R2COM will innovate in the risk screening field, providing updated, tailored, and comprehensive training to NGOs’ front line practitioners. Furthermore, the project is offering validated guidelines on how to effectively work with radicalised and vulnerable individuals in community settings. Through its direct work with civil society, R2COM will indirectly improve reintegration outcomes.