Preventing Violent Extremism By Investing In People
The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is the only global fund to prevent violent extremism. GCERF works to prevent violent extremism by investing in people.
As the only global fund dedicated to preventing violent extremism (PVE), we fund community-centric initiatives led by civil society organisations to address the local social, economic, and political drivers of violent extremism.
Our investments address grievances between groups, rebuild trust between communities and the state, promote positive alternatives to violent extremism and decreases the social legitimacy of violent extremist groups among community members.
GCERF’s experience shows that resilient, engaged communities can resist radicalisation, rebuild trust, and strengthen peace and security.
How GCERF Prevents Violent Extremism
Global Rehabilitation And Reintegration Mechanism
GCERF is calling for the closure of detention camps in Northeast Syria and redirecting funding toward reintegration, rehabilitation and multi-stakeholder support through its new GRRM approach.
Learn About GRRM →Grants To Civil Society Organisations
GCERF invests directly in local CSOs in countries where the risk of violent extremism is demonstrated and where community-led investment can create measurable, cost-effective impact.
Learn More →Addressing Drivers Of Violent Extremism In Conflict Hotspots
GCERF-funded CSOs address drivers of violent extremism in Iraq, Syria and the Sahel, where community resilience and trust-building remain essential.
Learn More →We work hand-in-hand with communities, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to:
- Support Rehabilitation And Reintegration (R&R) Efforts
- Combat Misinformation
- Resolve Conflicts And Promote Dialogue
- Boost Confidence, Improve Livelihoods, And Seek Justice
Our community-driven approach creates a strong foundation for resilience, ensuring that peacebuilding efforts are sustainable and impactful.
GCERF’s model of investment prioritises:
- Community-Ownership And Localisation
- Sustainability
- Robust Monitoring And Evaluation Processes
- Knowledge Sharing
- Capacity Strengthening
GCERF operates a multi-level and multi-layered M&E system that tracks global, national/regional, and grant levels results. At the grant level, each project is guided by a theory of change and a results framework with outcome and output indicators, requiring grantees to collect baseline data, report quarterly, and conduct final assessments.
Beyond grantees’ efforts, GCERF conducts M&E activities, including regular visits by its Secretariat and national advisors. GCERF also regularly commissions external assessments/evaluations of these grants, which can occur during implementation, at the end of the grant period, and in some cases one year after grant completion.
Discover Our M&E Approach →