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Countering extremist ideology, and addressing the underlying factors that contribute to radicalisation and terrorist recruitment, have been identified by the international community as important elements of counter-terrorism efforts. New Zealand has been actively engaged in regional and multilateral interfaith and intercultural initiatives aimed at encouraging respect for diversity and strengthening social cohesion, and thereby helping prevent the kind of suspicion, fear and marginalisation that can contribute to radicalisation and violence.
Our work on cross-cultural and interfaith projects has focussed on Southeast Asia where New Zealand, while a small player, is able to make an effective contribution. Projects take a variety of forms, but are centred on three areas identified by international and regional fora as key to countering radicalisation: youth, media, and education. These projects lend practical support to New Zealand’s wider commitment to regional and multilateral initiatives such as the Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue, which New Zealand co-sponsors alongside Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines, and the United Nations-led Alliance of Civilisations in which New Zealand is a member of the 100+ strong Group of Friends.
Most of New Zealand’s counter-radicalisation work in Southeast Asia is funded from MFAT’s Asia Security Fund (NZ$1 million in 2009/10).
