Question

Read this quote by Malala Yousafzai, then answer the question that follows in at least five sentences.

Answer 1

Tackling violent extremism (VE) as a part of education interventions is reflective of a broader  international shift toward prevention of terrorism, and toward efforts to address the  environment conducive for extremists to spread their ideologies and recruit supporters. Education has been leveraged to both radicalize and to de-radicalize young people and  increasingly, governments in conflict-affected countries are interested in financing measures  that counter violent extremism as part of education programs. Yet the term “violent  extremism” lacks a specific definition making it difficult to carry out research, policy dialogue  and/or programming. Furthermore, there is little empirical evidence to demonstrate the  efficacy of CVE programs that work consistently and across different contexts, primarily  because the root causes of violent extremism are poorly understood.