Responding to Violent and Hateful Extremism: Contributions of Humanitarian and Development NGOs

This book surveys the state of knowledge regarding development and humanitarian non-government organisation (NGO) responses to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). It delineates the nexus and shared objectives between P/CVE and development/humanitarian NGO frameworks and outlines a reframing of the concept of VE into violent and hateful extremism (VHE) as a shift to a more nuanced understanding which addresses inherent complexities and entanglements more deeply. The diversity of case studies, datasets, and author perspectives serves to advance knowledge on this topic and provide useful evidence and insights to inform policy and practice.

This book will be a valuable resource for students, academics and professionals interested in international humanitarian, development operations and conflict resolution. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Conflict, Security & Development.

Anthony Ware is Associate Professor in International and Community Development, at Deakin University. His research focuses on humanitarian/international development approaches in conflict-affected situations, with particular interest in Myanmar, the Rohingya conflict, conflict-sensitivity/do no harm, everyday peace, and community-led development.

Leanne M. Kelly is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University researching violent and hateful extremism and P/CVE programs delivered by development and humanitarian NGOs. Her main research interests focus on evaluation of NGO programs addressing various crises including conflict, violence, and disasters.

Greg Barton is Research Professor in Global Islamic Politics at Deakin University. His research is concerned with Islam, civil society and democratisation, religion and modernity, and countering violent extremism, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Turkey and Asia as a whole.