This training covered aspects such as introduction to terrorism and different forms of violent extremism and continued with the strategic objectives of the Strategy. Labinot Leposhtica, Legal Office and Monitoring Coordinator at BIRN Kosovo and Member of the Working Group for National Strategy for Preventing and Countering Terrorism, highlighted the role of the local level in countering extremism and terrorism especially within the local communities and the actual need for local implementation of the strategy.
Milot Sfishta, a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, emphasized the crucial role of local authorities in meeting the objectives of the Strategy and explained in detail through a presentation an overview of the current situation returnees while highlighting the importance of the local-level on the process in general.
A total of 16 participants attended the training, out of which, five women, reflected a diverse group of municipal representatives and municipal staff members of the Municipality of Podujeve.
By the conclusion of the training, participants were left with a deeper understanding of the national strategy as well as an increased awareness of their responsibilities as public servants. This training is aimed at serving a safer and more resilient community, better prepared to face the realities of violent extremism.
The event was conducted as part of the ‘Resilient Community Programme’ established by the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF).