HSC was involved in training senior officials from the Office of the National Security Advisor, the coordinating body in Nigeria for the fight against Boko Haram, on CVE policy and practice to help strengthen ongoing initiatives.  The four-day training course, held in Abuja between 13 and 16 February, touched upon

• Understanding CVE
• Difference between CT and CVE
• Addressing root causes
• Engagement strategies
• Strategic communication
• The Dutch experience of CVE
• Multi-stakeholder approaches
• Human security, community security
• Youth
• Framing a national CVE action plan