At today’s Communications Expo, we convened innovative thinkers and leaders dedicated to advancing counter extremism and counter terrorism efforts around the world.   The event highlighted opportunities to harness technology to enhance societal resilience and understand the root-causes of extremism. Panellists emphasized the profound impact of communication and cognitive sciences to influence behaviour and to better understand and respond to radicalization. A series of demonstrations highlighted Real-world examples of strategic communication in fostering positive behaviour change. We can leverage these insights and chart the course to a future where communication and technology are leveraged to inform and empower communities, and to shape positive change in our society.   #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24

Today, at Hedayah’s Communications Expo, we placed communications, technology and behaviour change at the centre of discussions on how to counter extremism and violent extremism. This fourth and final day of Hedayah’s International Research Conference and Communications Expo started with a strategic context briefing from Martyn Warr, head of the Counter-Daesh Communications Cell at UK @FCDOGovUK. The Expo heard from Thomas Kolster, Marketing and Sustainability Expert and Author @dogoodvertising, who shared lessons on how to create and inspire effective and positive behaviour change, with a focus on how this practice might apply to countering extremism and violent extremism. The Expo also included interactive discussions and organisations’ demonstrations on a range of pertinent, cutting-edge tactics; including how to harness technology to improve society, how communication can influence behavioural change and address drivers of radicalization and using AI to uncover critical operational insights from extremist content. We thank co-hosts @FCDOGovUK, and our strategic partners for their support on day four: @coalition, @IBM, @MagentaSBC, @ucl, @DenmarkPol Online Patrol, GDG Inspire, IN2, AMAIA, @ISDglobal, Moonshot, @VPNderadINT, @valent_projects #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24

Evaluating programme effectiveness effectively; AI frontier model safety and edit-proof media hash detection databases, and targeting "sacred values" vs social norms. #HedayahConference #CounteringExtremism #ResearchConference24

Highlights of the International Research Conference and the Communications Expo’s crossover day underscored critical discussions on the extremist exploitation of gaming, implementing AI-powered tools for moderating terrorist content, and the application of insights from cognitive and behavioural sciences to counter extremism. The convergence of these topics, framed in our collective endeavours to counter extremism and terrorism, is essential in shaping robust and sustainable strategies on the new frontiers of today’s digital landscape. #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24 #RCxExpo24

Day three of the #Hedayah International Research Conference and Communications Expo was a first-of-its-kind crossover event, as Hedayah joined forces to bridge key thematic areas from the spectrums of research, programming and strategic communications. The crossover day’s discussions focused on the exploitation of gaming by extremist groups, the implementation of AI-powered tools to effectively moderate terrorist content online, and the application of cognitive and behavioural sciences in our counter extremism strategies. This crossover event united critical areas of research, programming and strategic communications, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to tackling radicalization and the ever-adaptive threat of extremism. We thank our co-hosts @FCDOGovUK, and our strategic partners on day three, whose collaboration has been instrumental in bringing these cross-boundary themes together: @SussexUni, @PRIF_org, @IPPPRIatARU, @Meta, @GIFCT_official, @IBM, @Ex_Trac, @STOPTHETRAFFIK, @CarnegieMellonQ, @ICSR_Centre #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24 #RCxExpo24

The #Hedayah International Research Conference continues with more engaging thematic sessions on innovative approaches to program learning and how it can create impact, and generative artificial intelligence and its potential for countering and preventing extremism. The conference broke into two sessions, to discuss the lessons for practitioners and policymakers from the Caliphate Complaint Box by @CTCWP, and good practices regarding gender mainstreaming in preventing and countering extremism and violent extremism with @GlobalCtr and @CambUP_Psych. We would like to thank our co-hosts @FCDOGovUK, and our strategic partners for helping us intertwine major themes throughout our deliberations for Day 2: @albanyassociate, @ICCT_TheHague, @ConnectFutures, @GPPi, @OxfordDELab, @ICSR_Centre, @TheGCSP, @USinKatowice #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24 #RCxExpo24

A recap of highlights from day one of the #Hedayah International Research Conference & Communications Expo in London where researchers, practitioners and policymakers converged to tackle a common cause, to counter extremism and violent extremism. Hedayah has convened over 200 experts from around the world to exchange ground-breaking research and innovative solutions to advance the work of countering extremism and violent extremism. We welcomed opening remarks from Owen Jenkins CMG, Director General, Indo-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa @FCDOGovUK, H.E. Ismail Chekkori, Director of Global Issues @Marocdiplo_EN and H.E. Nadia Costantini, Head of Counter-Terrorism Division @eu_eeas, and a keynote speech from Ramiro Martinez @StateDeptCT. Through collaboration and dedication, we can forge stronger frameworks for combating the challenges of extremism and terrorism that threaten societies. Stay tuned for more on our in-depth discussions on unravelling the ever-changing landscape of extremism. #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24 #RCxExpo24

The Hedayah International Research Conference & Communications Expo kicked off with an exploration of new trends in extremism and violent extremism. We welcomed opening remarks from H.E Ahmed Al Qasimi, Executive Director of Hedayah, Owen Jenkins CMG, Director General, Indo-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa @FCDOGovUK, H.E. Ismail Chekkori, Director of Global Issues @Marocdiplo_EN and H.E. Nadia Costantini, Head of Counter-Terrorism Division @eu_eeas. On the backdrop of a compelling keynote address by Ramiro Martinez from @StateDeptCT, #Hedayah has convened over 200 experts to share cutting-edge research and best practices from the field. The day’s panellists discussed education for preventing extremism and violent extremism, needs, trends and responses from prevention to rehabilitation to reintegration, and gendered dimensions of modern extremism. We would like to thank our co-hosts @FCDOGovUK, and our strategic partners on day one for helping us intertwine major themes such as these together: @StateDeptCT, @GeorgiaStateU, @UCC, @ICCT_TheHague, @UniLeiden, @ISDglobal, IN2, @SwanseaUni, @VOX_Pol, @CEVAW. We look forward to sharing more updates from this impactful week. #HedayahConference #ResearchConference24 #CommsExpo24 #RCxExpo24

Contradictory to this table we actually teach way more than 5.5. hours on palliative and end of life care on the course. This is just based on one session in 3rd year yet the topic is introduced throughout the programme . @ParamedicsUK #ResearchConference24

Our lovely @RuthF_MCPara is speaking at the @ParamedicsUK #ResearchConference24 as well as showing off her wonderfully designed poster on how death affects paramedic researcher identity. You go girl!

#CollegeToday A bit of a disastrous train adventure, trying to get to Hinkley for our fantastic @ParamedicsUK #ResearchConference24 and then #ParaCon24 from tomorrow… Thanks to @CrossCountryUK for a late train earlier, missed connections, unusable first class upgrades 😭😭😭😤