Working with Witness Somalia, this case study utilizes a “Gender-based Analysis Plus” approach to explore how expanding socially accepted gender roles for all identity groups challenges violent extremist rhetoric and creates new spaces for engaging in prevention work. It outlines the diverse range of women’s roles in Al-Shabaab, then discusses the work of Witness Somalia in reclaiming civic space for social change, for example using art to disseminate counternarratives.
2021