For professionals working with youth
Through our training programs, we increase awareness of violent extremism and its effects on the lives of children and young people. Our trainings enhance the ability of professionals working with youth to recognize violent radicalization and hostile attitudes, and to address them at an early stage.
Trainings
Who is our training suitable for?
- All professionals working with children and young people
- Caregivers of children and young people
- Students of youth work, social work, and education
What topics do we cover in our training?
- Violent extremism online
- How to protect children from recruitment by extremist groups
- Prevention of violent radicalization
How much does the training cost and how can one request it?
- The training is free of charge
- Contact raditiimi@savethechildren.fi
RadEscape – Escape room game for youth
RadEscape is an educational escape room designed to demonstrate violent radicalization through an imaginary storyline. The game explores different mechanisms in the formation of hostile attitudes and violent ideologies from both individual and societal perspectives, and discusses what one can do to prevent the spread of violent extremism and hostility.
RadEscape is suitable for ages 13-19. It has been developed in collaboration with experts in game pedagogy and extremism prevention. The game development has been funded by the Finnish Ministry of Justice. The game is available in Finnish.
Materials for professionals
Youth as a target for extremist recruitment
Violent extremist groups seek to ensure the continuity of their activities and are constantly recruiting new members and supporters for their ideologies. Extremist propaganda spreads especially online, and nearly all extremist movements use social media, video game platforms, and dark web forums to advance their agenda. Violent ideologies are particularly spread to a wider audience…
Violent extremism online
Violent extremism affects children and young people in many ways. It endangers the child’s right to well-being, development, and a safe growing environment. Narrow-minded extremism opposing diversity and equality, undermines societal cohesion, increases polarization, and exposes children to hate speech, violent rhetoric, and physical violence. Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to violent extremism…