Gender and age are significant factors for people in relation to their resiliency, recruitment, and roles in violent extremism, and – critically – for the responsiveness and effectiveness of PCVE. Hence, it is important to differentiate between men, women, boys and girls in PCVE. Recommendations on how to implement differentiated strategies according to these different groups include: invest in gender sensitive research and use it to inform CT policy and programs; respond to gender insights in programming design; monitor PCVE programs from a gender perspective; partner with and strengthen Women’s Based Organizations; integrate the Women Peace and Security Agenda.
2019