Countering terrorism

To respond to the threat of terrorism, the Presence engagement involves countering financing of terrorism and addressing the issue of returning of foreign terrorist fighters family members. A well-established collaboration at local and central levels for co-ordinated, targeted and needs-based security responses plays an important role in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Leads to Terrorism. To prevent violent extremism and radicalization across Albania, Presence works closely with the national CVE Co-ordination Centre to co-ordinate, integrate and synchronize central bodies’ activities with grass root organizations, community members, religious leaders, youth, women NGOs. The Presence also supports the host country`s experts to organize and participate in regional events to ensure coherent and coordinated response to VERLT at regional level.