Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Participants in the activities of the second international conference, “Empowering society to reject violence and fight terrorism that causes terrorism,” organized by the free society -willing “Wajib” in collaboration with the United Nations, and which ended yesterday in Abu Dhabi. , recommended involving civil society in providing support for the rehabilitation of extremists, and by recognizing the growing threats, especially those that linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Conference attendees unanimously agreed on the importance of the Emirati experience in unifying moderate religious dialogue, promoting tolerance among sections of society, and re- rehabilitating prisoners of war, underscoring the importance of developing integrated community programs to protect children from violence and empower communities to combat it. .
At the end of the conference, His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Wajib” Voluntary Association, received a certificate of appreciation, in gratitude and thanks for the main partnership of the association with the United. Countries, in the field of social participation in rejecting violence and terrorism. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council officially announced that the Wajib Voluntary Association is a community branch for its activities, events and community initiatives.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan confirmed that this partnership is a strategic transformative step for the society’s goals, and that it reflects the positive intentions and hopes in terms of expanding the scope of work institutionalizing and investing in volunteer pioneers at advanced stages, ensuring sustainability. of voluntary work outcomes that contribute to building the national process and create the desired positive impact on society.
2024-11-20 21:13:00
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1. What do you think are the most important takeaways from the recent conference on empowering society to reject violence and fight terrorism? In your opinion, what were the key discussions that took place during the event?
2. How can civil society play a role in providing support for the rehabilitation of extremists, and how can we ensure their effective participation in this process? Are there any best practices or lessons learned from previous initiatives that can be shared?
3. What are some of the emerging threats related to terrorism that were discussed at the conference, and how can we mitigate them? Specifically, how can we address the growing influence of ISIS and Al-Qaeda?
4. The Emirati experience in promoting tolerance and moderate religious dialog was highlighted during the conference. Can you provide more insight into how this approach has been successful in building resilience against violent extremism?
5. What kind of community programs can be developed to protect children from violence and equip communities to combat it more effectively? Are there any examples of such programs that have been implemented elsewhere and could be replicated in other regions?
6. The partnership between the “Wajib” Voluntary Association and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime was officially announced at the conference. Can you elaborate on what this collaboration entails and how it will contribute to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism?
7. How does this partnership fit into the larger strategy of the “Wajib” Voluntary Association in promoting sustainable volunteer work and creating a positive impact on society? What challenges do you foresee in maintaining this collaboration in the long term?
