Regional News of Saturday, 18 September 2021Source: GNAThe National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for collective action to counter threats of youth extremism, vigilantism and terrorism. The Commission said violent extremism threatened the peace and stability of nations with protracted conflicts and violence, not to mention the heartless killings, displacement of people, and destruction of property, which eventually exacerbated tension. Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed, the Deputy Central Regional Director of NCCE, at a public sensitisation forum at Biriwa, said peaceful coexistence guaranteed national peace and cohesion. The programme, sponsored by the National Security, sought to educate the public, particularly the youth, on the devastating impacts of secessionism and violent extremism to prevent such activities and its dire consequences on national development. The engagement was therefore to augment participants’ understanding on peace building and enhance their knowledge on community-based mechanisms for countering violent extremism.

Source: GhanaWeb September 17, 2021 16:52 UTC