TED Conversations

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Documentary Journalist/Producer/Educationist, Sharmeen Obaid Films

TEDCRED 500+
TED SpeakerTED FellowTEDx Organizer

This conversation is closed. Start a new conversation
or join one »

Can counter radicalization programs work in the Muslim World?

Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia are all Muslim Countries with overwhelmingly young populations- High levels of illiteracy & unemployment plague them- Disillusioned with the system, they are easily radicalized-
How can these societies prevent this from happening?
What type of counter radicalization programs should be implemented?
Who should implement them?

I am looking for models that may have worked in other countries- Or ideas that can specifically be adapted to these countries-

Related Talks:
Topics: education society
+3
Share:

Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.

  • Lloyd Fraser

    • 0
    Feb 25 2011: The Muslim world is not your average poor population which can be turned around. They live by the thing they believe in and changing those societies is something I'm sure I won't see in my lifetime.

    • Peter Peltola

      • 0
      Feb 28 2011: What is the difference then? What makes the muslim beliefs so much more rigid and unchangeable compared to other cultures?

Showing single comment thread. View the full conversation.