Where We Work
Our Process
1. Identify communities
We work with local civil society organisations and government partners to identify the communities most vulnerable to violent extremism.
2. Find and fund organisations
We identify and fund grassroots community-based organisations that can implement local initiatives and have the potential for growth and scalability.
3. Strengthen Capacity
We strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations to effectively implement initiatives and develop sustainable, long-term prevention solutions.
4. Connect with partners
We connect local civil society organisations with national governments, foundations, and businesses to scale their initiatives. Through our Global Action Platform, we link GCERF-funded organisations from across the world to foster collaboration, and share good practices and lessons learned.
5. Monitor Progress
We ensure the effectiveness of our programmes through robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. We are committed to long-term sustainability by consistently assessing and enhancing our initiatives, ensuring continuous learning and improvement.
Reasons to Invest in GCERF
Guiding Global Funds to Local Hands
A flexible funding model allows GCERF to engage a spectrum of development, humanitarian, and security actors. GCERF is ODA-eligible.
Country Ownership
National governments express their interest prior to becoming a GCERF partner country and actively participate in grant making.
Responding to Local Needs
GCERF responds to drivers of violent extremism, specific to each location. GCERF grants support community-based organisations — many of which have not received international funding previously. GCERF aligns local responses with national priorities for preventing violent extremism, in coordination with governments and private-sector partnerships.
Capacity-strengthening
GCERF grant management processes enhance the capacity of grant recipients to build long-term community resilience to violent extremism and to improve access to international donor funds in the future.
Gender Responsiveness & Youth Leadership
GCERF supports local communities to empower women, men, girls and boys to address drivers of violent extremism. Primary beneficiaries are young men and young women, aged 15 to 35, who are elevated as agents for positive change in communities vulnerable to violent extremism.
Setting International Standards in PVE Grant Making
GCERF is an innovation hub for sharing good practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for preventing violent extremism. GCERF advances evidence-based policies and programming.
Burden Sharing
GCERF reduces donor exposure through a multi-stakeholder model which is led by local partners who are part of the communities they serve.
Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
With a specific focus on peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16), GCERF-funded activities also support poverty reduction (SDG 1), quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), economic opportunity (SDG 8), and aim to end inequality (SDG 10). GCERF is an example of an innovative partnership (SDG 17).
Our Partners
