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11/12/2008
Government Steps Up The Fight Against Extremism
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today stepped up the fight against extremism, challenging the rhetoric of extremists, calling for a stronger civil response and pledging a further £13.8 million to disrupt radicalisers and support vulnerable individuals at a local level.
Speaking to representatives from local government, police and community groups at a conference on ways to prevent violent extremism, Ministers announced that the new money will fund a range of initiatives to help tackle extremism by strengthening public institutions and empowering community leaders to stop radicalisers from taking advantage of vulnerable individuals.
Speaking at the Prevent Extremism 08 conference, Ministers also challenged those who create an environment in which violent extremism can be accepted through the promotion of division, isolation and hate. The Home Secretary urged local communities to address the ideology and arguments of extremists.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: "Preventing people becoming terrorists in the first place is one of the most important challenges this Government faces and recent events in India underline that point only too well.
"I am delighted to announce the extra funding of £13.8 million to the Prevent strategy. The extra money will be used at local level to fund a wide range of projects to disrupt radicalisers, strengthen institutions and support vulnerable individuals.
She added: "Tackling extremists cannot just be about legal solutions. That is why we are calling for a civic, as well as a legal challenge against those who seek to undermine us. All of these elements are central to the Prevent strategy."
The Communities Secretary Hazel Blears emphasised that confronting violent extremism is about more than just community cohesion and urged local authorities to put a bigger focus on tackling the 'sharper end' of Prevent.
A new report 'Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund: Mapping of Project Activities 2007/08' published today, points to the wide range of innovative projects currently underway that are estimated to have reached over 44,000 people and include training courses for Imams in English language and better community engagement, a range of arts and sporting activities, as well discussion groups to address grievances and issues of vulnerable young people.
(JM)
Speaking to representatives from local government, police and community groups at a conference on ways to prevent violent extremism, Ministers announced that the new money will fund a range of initiatives to help tackle extremism by strengthening public institutions and empowering community leaders to stop radicalisers from taking advantage of vulnerable individuals.
Speaking at the Prevent Extremism 08 conference, Ministers also challenged those who create an environment in which violent extremism can be accepted through the promotion of division, isolation and hate. The Home Secretary urged local communities to address the ideology and arguments of extremists.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: "Preventing people becoming terrorists in the first place is one of the most important challenges this Government faces and recent events in India underline that point only too well.
"I am delighted to announce the extra funding of £13.8 million to the Prevent strategy. The extra money will be used at local level to fund a wide range of projects to disrupt radicalisers, strengthen institutions and support vulnerable individuals.
She added: "Tackling extremists cannot just be about legal solutions. That is why we are calling for a civic, as well as a legal challenge against those who seek to undermine us. All of these elements are central to the Prevent strategy."
The Communities Secretary Hazel Blears emphasised that confronting violent extremism is about more than just community cohesion and urged local authorities to put a bigger focus on tackling the 'sharper end' of Prevent.
A new report 'Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund: Mapping of Project Activities 2007/08' published today, points to the wide range of innovative projects currently underway that are estimated to have reached over 44,000 people and include training courses for Imams in English language and better community engagement, a range of arts and sporting activities, as well discussion groups to address grievances and issues of vulnerable young people.
(JM)
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