North East Regional Initiative: A Lasting Legacy

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Foreword by Kathleen FitzGibbon

5 Foreword by Stephen Haykin 7 Introduction by Olivier Girard 8 Strengthening the Voice of Women and Girls 18 Reducing Individuals’ and Communities’ Vulnerabilities to Violent Extremism 26 Improving Community Security 32 Responding to COVID-19 41 About the Office of Transition Initiatives 43 Acknowledgements

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