Global Fund to Prevent Violent Extremism Appoints Special Envoy for Africa

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) today announced the appointment of Mr Maman Sambo Sidikou as the organisation’s Special Envoy for Africa. As GCERF’s Special Envoy, his mandate will be to

Global Fund to Prevent Violent Extremism Approves a Record USD 22 Million in New Grants to Close 2023

he Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) today announced a total of USD 21.9 million in grants signed in the final three months of 2023, marking the steepest expansion

GCERF Marks November 25th – the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls

The UN estimates that almost one in three women and girls experience physical and/ or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. While effort must be made every day

GCERF Convenes Government, Civil Society and Donor Representatives for a High-Level Convergence Event on Prevention of Violent Extremism in the Philippines

In a first-of-its-kind Convergence Event, GCERF convened senior leadership of the Government of the Philippines, heads of GCERF’s six current civil society implementing partners and representatives of five donor governments,

GCERF Approves New Partnership with Indonesia for Prevention of Violent Extremism

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) announced today that it will begin to fund projects to prevent violent extremism in Indonesia, expanding GCERF’s reach to 22 countries globally.

Carol Bellamy Leadership Award (Fellowship Program)

In April 2023, the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) launched the second edition of a fellowship program in honor of its founding Board Chair, Carol Bellamy, a pioneer

Global Fund to Prevent Violent Extremism Launches Grant Funding in Ghana and Kyrgyzstan

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) announced today that it will begin to fund projects to prevent violent extremism in Ghana and Kyrgyzstan, expanding GCERF’s reach to 21

Global Fund to Prevent Violent Extremism Expands Funding to Iraq and Yemen

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) today announced that it will fund grants to Yemen and Iraq, marking the first countries in the Middle East to become part

L’extrémisme violent reste une menace mondiale mais peut être prévenu en s’attaquant à ses causes profondes

Marquant le 12 février, première Journée internationale pour la prévention de l'extrémisme violent pouvant conduire au terrorisme, le Fonds mondial pour l'engagement communautaire et la résilience (GCERF) appelle les gouvernements

Violent Extremism Remains a Global Threat but Can Be Prevented by Addressing Root Causes

Marking 12 February, the first International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) calls on governments