DERAD Project Outcomes

Abstract

The DERAD project is a European initiative designed to prevent radicalization in prisons and support detainees and probationers vulnerable to jihadist recruitment. It created an inter-agency group specialized in working with radicalized individuals and developed original training materials for 55 European trainers, who then delivered cascade trainings in 26 countries. Key results include 55 trainers trained, over 2,000 users on the HERMES e-learning platform, and 52 national training courses. The main outcome is the HERMES platform, along with a training video, Farouk – Disbelievers, illustrating a real case of radicalization.

March, 12 2019.
Security

Author

Agenfor International

Agenfor International

Public Interest Foundation & Social Enterprise

Agenfor International is a public interest foundation and social enterprise registered in the National Register of Third Sector Entities. It promotes international cooperation, social and economic development, and solidarity through research, training, and technical assistance in the fields of human rights, justice, security, and migration.

It operates in networks and consortia with public and private partners to implement projects funded by the EU, state bodies, and international organizations. As a Mandated Body, it supports Italian, European, and third-country public institutions in planning, reporting, communication, and implementation activities. It specializes in the development of innovative technologies, including those based on Artificial Intelligence, for the analysis and prevention of complex criminal phenomena such as migrant smuggling and human trafficking.