A Critique of - Countering Violent Extremism Programs in Pakistan

It radical political, social, cultural, society members to address introduces and assesses some and religious ideologies and intolerance and hatred when it of the measures Pakistan has groups.”5 The Pakistani state’s arises in the community. [...] Through taken in the context of the CVE efforts are in accordance information sharing, webinars, larger understanding of CVE with the White House Strategic and educational workshop and examines the disconnect Implementation Plan for CVE, programs, CVE is meant to between the ofÏcial Pakistani which recommended that engage all stakeholders in the narratives of CVE and how it law enforcement and oth. [...] Directorate charities, philanthropies, and remand suspects for an extended of National Intelligence and foundations were being vetted period, and prosecute suspects Department of Homeland for illegal violent extremism.16 on the basis of digital evidence.19 Security as a model, the Pakistani Additionally, the government government established the created a hotline for anyone to In 2014, Pakistan pa. [...] programs should be aware of the of violent extremism are being limitations of religious leaders normalized as the sole response In Pakistan, CVE initiatives and have realistic expectations of to grievances and to bring financially support certain their ability to reduce radicalism.49 change to society. [...] Attempts to combat at the local level will hinge upon the totalitarian and intolerant ■ Pakistan is a member of stronger relationships with nature of violent extremist groups the Global Counterterrorism teachers, youth, and sports clubs, require a holistic understanding Task Force, Global Community and on integrating religious of local sectarian grievances and Engagement Resilience Fund, and youth.