The government has developed several programs and strategies to combat radicalisation, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and community engagement.

Key Government Initiatives to Combat Radicalisation

• National Strategy on Countering Radicalization to Violence (Canada) : This strategy aims to prevent violent radicalization by intervening early and building resilience against hate and intolerance. It involves multiple actors, from police to community organizations, and is supported by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence, established in 2017 to provide national leadership and expertise in this area

• Prevent Programme (United Kingdom) : A government-led, multi-agency initiative under the broader CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy. Prevent focuses on stopping individuals from becoming terrorists through risk assessment, multi-agency case management, and support via the Channel programme. Channel offers tailored support plans for individuals at risk, involving specialists from policing, health, education, and local authorities. Since 2015, Channel has helped over 5,000 people disengage from terrorism

• Youth Diversion Orders (UK) : Recently introduced to address the rise in youth radicalisation, these orders provide judicially overseen interventions aimed at diverting young people away from extremist activities, including restrictions on online behavior and rehabilitative conditions. This complements the Prevent programme by offering earlier, more tailored interventions for youth

• Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) and Building a Stronger Britain Together (BSBT) (UK) : CTIRU works with internet companies to remove terrorist content online, having taken down hundreds of thousands of such items. BSBT supports civil society groups to build community resilience and counter extremist ideologies through communications and social media training

• Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) (USA) : A Department of Homeland Security initiative that funds and coordinates prevention efforts across government, law enforcement, and communities to stop terrorism and targeted violence

• Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) (EU) : A European Commission network connecting frontline practitioners, academics, and policymakers to share knowledge and best practices on preventing radicalisation

These programs emphasize prevention, early detection, community involvement, and countering extremist narratives both offline and online, reflecting a comprehensive government approach to tackling radicalisation and violent extremism