Methods and forms of preventive counteraction to extremism and terrorism, destructive religious activity

On October 23-24, 2018, a two-day training seminar for youth was held in Astana on the topics: “Methods and forms of proactive counteraction to extremism and terrorism, destructive religious activity” and “Legislation in the field of state-confessional relations” within the framework of the project “Organization of the youth activities movement against extremism with the aim of reducing the risk of involving the country's youth in extremist and destructive religious movements. ”

The seminar was held by the Rizalyk Public Fund by order of the Committee for Public Accord of the Ministry of Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The purpose of the seminar is to train professional speakers from among young specialists in the prevention of extremism and destructive religious influence.

The seminar involved representatives of religious associations, the International Center for Cultures and Religions, the Research and Analysis Center for Religious Affairs, the Committee on Youth and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event was attended by students of colleges and universities, who are volunteers of the youth movement against extremism “Q-one”.

The seminar discussed the risk of involving young people in destructive religious movements and extremist organizations, countering the spread of religious extremism and radicalism on the Internet, formation of spiritual and moral values, secularism in state-confessional relations.

In their turn, volunteers took an active part in the workshop.