Training was given to officials from the Municipality of Deçan on the state strategy for preventing and countering terrorism and strengthening local capabilities in addressing these security challenges.
Present at the one-day training were Labinot Leposhtica from the Legal Office and Monitoring Coordinator at BIRN Kosovo, a member of the Working Group for the National Strategy for Preventing and Countering Terrorism, and Milot Sfishta from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Labinot Leposhtica emphasized the crucial role local communities play in combating extremism and terrorism, particularly through public pressure and grassroots initiatives.
Milot Sfishta highlighted the vital role that local authorities play in achieving the goals of the Strategy, informing participants about the latest developments in this field, and the work done at a more central level on countering various forms of extremism.
During the training, participants discussed the challenges of preventing terrorism and violent extremism in Kosovo and shared their views on how terrorism and extremism should be dealt with and how important it was to be cautious, both at a local and central level, in order to tackle various forms of extremism.
The training was part of the Resilient and Inclusive Community Programme funded by Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), through Advocacy Training and Resource Center (ATRC), and implemented by BIRN Kosovo.