8-9 December 2021
Cairo, Egypt
Imperative of utilizing innovative ways to ensure that counter-terrorism efforts are effective, adopting a post-territorial defeat approach, building effective state institutions as a prerequisite for counter-terrorism efforts, and adopting comprehensive and holistic approaches that address the root causes of conflict.
CCCPA conducted an expert workshop titled “Defeating Terrorism in an Era of Cascading Risks: Perspectives from Africa” as part of the preparatory process for the Third Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development. The workshop aimed to examine the international legal framework for counter-terrorism established by the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) in light of the challenges and trends that emerged in the 20 years following, with a particular focus on the African continent.
The sessions covered a wide array of issues relating to the rising terrorist threat in Africa and beyond. In particular, the workshop examined the implications of the shifting global terrorism dynamics on the African continent. It also discussed the interplay between terrorism and other security threats and cascading risks such as organized crime, climate change, forced displacement and the global health crisis. Finally, the sessions drew on the lessons learned and good practices emerging from different nationally owned programs adopting holistic and integrated approaches to defeat terrorism and enhance long-term institutional and community resilience.
