Thurs. & Fri., February 8-9, 2018, 9am-5pm
Description: To effectively prevent and counter violent extremist propaganda, individuals and organizations that work on the PVE/CVE space must be equipped to engage violent extremists, influencers and potential recruits in the digital space through traditional and social media “campaigns” that are built with the same types of tools and techniques used by violent extremists. Social media and traditional media are linked in a way that both complements and reinforces CVE strategies within each channel, and provides an important feedback loop on programmatic effectiveness. This course will enable CVE practitioners and CVE-related organizations to amplify their work through traditional and social media techniques.
Trainers: Sid Balman, Director of Transnational Initiatives, Creative Associates [bio];
Violet Tsagka, Technical Manager, Creative Associates [bio]
Fee: $289 Professionals / $259 student rate
Location: 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW #B1, Washington, DC 20015
Sid Balman is Creative Associates International’s Director of Policy and Strategic Communications for issues related to Countering Violent Extremism and Citizen Security. Mr. Balman has a 25-year career working on international affairs, security, development, strategic communications and advocacy for governments, multilateral, nonprofits and for-profit organizations. He has worked to advance such critical issues as countering violent extremism, counter terrorism, global health; international poverty reduction; web and information literacy; social justice; gender; corporate social responsibility and the environment. Mr. Balman is a Pulitzer Prize nominee for his coverage of the Balkan Wars as the Diplomatic and National Security correspondent for United Press International.
You might also be interested in…
Civilian Protection: Skills for Practitioners
Fri., February 2, 2018, 9am-5pm Description: Drawing on current best practices in the field, this course teaches practical skills that enable armed and unarmed actors in violent conflicts to prevent and mitigate abuses toward civilians. The course will train participants in tools such as [...]
The Virtuous Cycle: Building Resilient Governance Systems
Sat., January 27, 2018, 9am-5pm Description: This course introduces the notion that formal governments exert authority only within broader governance systems in which individuals and groups representing diverse interests also exert authority. The course explores how the dynamic roles, rules, [...]
Reintegrating Former Fighters, DDR in an Era of Countering Violent Extremism
Fri & Sat, January 19-20, 2018 Description: This course provides an overview of and a practitioner framework for conflict landscapes where Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) is mandated in CVE settings. Since 1989, over 60 DDR mandates have been put [...]