Project Objectives: – Identify the push and pull factors within the local community that contribute to extremism. – Document the social, economic, political, cultural, and gender-specific factors within the community that may contribute to this phenomenon. – Determine the drivers of extremism at the local level, which will be used for future planning in combating extremism. – Contribute to the development of balanced policies for combating extremism. – Find solutions to address extremism through local development.   Project Methodology: – Study the current social and economic situation in the areas specified in the study (using data from the Department of Statistics). – Conduct a field study on the economic and social realities in all selected areas, as well as the citizens’ attitudes. This will cover 9 selected areas, with an estimated sample size of 2,700 respondents distributed proportionally across the 9 areas (districts). – Policy recommendations.

Donor: US Embassy in Amman

Year: 2019