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Hedayah - Intl center of excellence for Countering Extremism and violent extremism

Acronym: Hedayah

General Information

Identification Code: 611111092118-65
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Entity Form: International organization
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/27/2024
Last Update: 6/5/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: As a global leader within the countering extremism and violent extremism community, we effectively build the capacity of communities and governments to promote tolerance, stability, and security. Our strategic significance is in our ability to be: A ‘Think and Do Tank’: A global thought leader and implementer of evidence-based and innovative countering extremism and violent extremism programs. International: A diverse organization with a large global footprint and international convening power that leverages a unique global network of policymakers and practitioners. Evidence-based: Ensures all programs are supported by robust evidence. Neutral: An independent, apolitical and non-ideological organization providing a neutral and balanced platform for implementation and thought leadership. Connected: Connected and engaged with governments, the private sector, civil society and communities across the world to foster local ownership. Collaborative: Ensures a meaningful collaborative appr
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Culture
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • sub-national
  • national
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: The European Union, being a member of Hedayah’s Steering Board, supports the organization on financial and operational grounds. As a result of this, Hedayah and the EU in 2015 developed the Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) Global program. The STRIVE Global program was subsequently launched in May 2015 and will conclude in May 2021. The program is funded by the European Union through its Instrument Contributing to the Stability and Peace (IcSP), which is the EU’s instrument to provide funding for projects linked to global and trans-regional threats. A second phase of the STRIVE Global Program is currently underway - running from 2021 to 2026. The overall purpose of our program is to build the capacity of state and non-state actors to effectively challenge radicalization and recruitment to terrorism while continuing to respect human rights and international law. Further objectives include the promotion of non-coercive responses to terrorism, considering that traditional coercive responses can be ineffective or even counter-productive, and the widening of the pool of people involved in CVE by raising the awareness of state and non-state actors and building the capacity of credible voices within local communities. Our program is based on four different strands and focusses on eleven target countries, which were defined through 12 preliminary scoping missions on the ground, and where credible CSOs with access to key target groups were identified. Throughout the four different strands, in total 36 organizations have been supported through this program. The STRIVE Global program selected these organizations through seven different calls for proposals, where innovative or original ideas were especially valued, as well as through direct awards. The geographic focus is on the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan), the MENA region (Jordan), the South Caucasus (Georgia), and Turkey, which have been defined as target regions for this program. The map shows the different countries in the region where we support projects in one or several different strands. We will now guide you through the four strands and present the purpose of each strand.
Communication Activities: Hedayah is a participant in the Schuman Defence and Security Forum 2024
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Freedom of religion and religious tolerance

Head Office

Address: Abu Dhabi
Post Code: 9712
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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EU Office

Address: Abu Dhabi
Post Code: 9712
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Complete budgetary information is provided to the EU as a member of the International Steering Board of Hedayah

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 22
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 3
Members75 Percent: 2
Members: 28
Members F T E: 6.199999809265137
Info Members: Hedayah has an overall staff number of 25-35 officers. A small number of officers work full time or at 75% capacity on EU relations or EU engagement, in connection with fulfilment of contracts and grants made by the EU to Hedayah, and engagement with the EU as both a member of Hedayah's International Steering Board and the EU as current co-chair of the Global Counter Terrorism Forum. A smaller number of staff have a lesser direct engagement with the EU, as fulfilment of EU-funded projects is one element of their wider duties and responsibilities.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: A list of persons affiliated with Hedayah as members of Hedayah's International Advisery Board are available at: https://hedayah.com/about/international-advisory-board/ A list of countries that influence Hedayah's strategic directions and operations via a position on the International Steering Board (including the EU) is available at: https://hedayah.com/about/board/ Our website describes cooperation with partners in various regions. These organizations are not formal members of affiliates of Hedayah. Rather, As an international center of excellence, Hedayah works with a number of different organisations globally as beneficiaries, donors, implementing partners under MOU or contract. We also work cooperatively with a number of organisations through informal engagement (such as via conference participation, speaking at events or co-authoring papers). A non-exhaustive list of organisations that fall within this category of engagement are: United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism; Swansea University (UK); Mohammed VI Foundation (Morocco); United States Institue for Peace (US); Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (Switzerland); Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE); Tech Against Terrorism (UK); Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (US); International Center for Counter Terrorism (Netherlands); Neem Foundation (Nigeria); George Washington University Program on Extremism (US); Royal United Services Institute (UK); Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society (Canada).
Organisation Members: Hedayah is an inspired institiution under the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF). https://www.thegctf.org/