Country Page Test

Where We Work

Bangladesh

Context

Bangladesh is currently ranked 32 on the Global Terrorism Index of 2024. Violent extremist propaganda and radicalisation ideologies spread in 2021, particularly online. With the closure of educational institutions for over 540 days, adolescents and youth were at increased risk of radicalisation through popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube and Telegram. A spike in VE posts was recorded after the takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Investment Focus

Since 2016, GCERF has invested three times in a country. GCERF’s latest round of investment began in July 2022 and will run until December 2023.

GCERF’s current round of funding builds resilience against violent extremism by suppporting youth platforms to ensure financial and existential sustainability; strengthening the advocacy and fundraising capacity of grantees and youth groups.

GCERF programming contributes to increased community agency and positive sense of purpose.

Most extremist groups use religious sentiment to fulfil their bad ambitions. The main target of the extremist groups is to create conflict and use religion for their ill intentions. Community leaders and local administrative bodies have important role in preventing violent extremism. If the community leaders discuss about PVE in public gatherings then the communities become aware of violent extremism.