![](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/files/project-play-button.png?v=12079129842796557386)
![](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/1_bb6ea7a2-29ba-4620-87fb-e166921cb2e3_300x.jpg?v=1504910074)
Mothers Without Borders: Steering Youth Away from Violent Extremism
Helping mothers prevent their children from being recruited to violent extremism.
The Problem
Violent terrorism has spread across the globe in recent years. Children often end up entangled in violence, civil wars, and attacks on innocent citizens. We have seen that women often possess a unique and privileged position to intervene in the recruitment of children into violent organizations. The challenge our project addresses is to identify and spread best practices to help parents, and particularly mothers, prevent their children from being recruited into extremist organizations.
The Solution
This project will conduct field research in Nigeria, Kenya, Yemen, and Jordan. Specifically, we will focus on learning which actions Muslim women employ to prevent the recruitment of young girls to extremist movements. We will produce essays/drama scripts/plays and songs, and publish a book of policies and practices that will promote Mothers’ Role in Resisting Youth Violent Extremism. We will also share our findings within focus group discussions in rural communities to raise awareness and inform communities at grassroots levels.
Stage of Development
- Early Stage
- Established Prototype
- Scaling
- Other
Organization to Receive Funds
Aries Law Firm
More From This Round
![Craigardan's Rural Diversity Fellowship](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/logo_stand-in_black_600x600.jpg?v=1525882646)
![Contaminants in Loon Eggs as Indicators of Environmental Health](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/loon-profile_600x600.jpg?v=1525738098)
![Restoring Dignity](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/restoring-dignity-profile_600x600.jpg?v=1525737123)
![The Development Center for Appropriate Technology in Tucson, Arizona](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_93c51d40-0392-4885-b20b-cfc0719f28bd_600x600.jpg?v=1525187977)
![Tina Pads](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/tina_pads_600x600.jpg?v=1526579590)
![Friends of Villa Frere](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Friends_of_Villa_600x600.jpg?v=1523369440)
![Maternity Foundation](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Maternity_Foundation_600x600.jpg?v=1524665343)
![EVAC Project](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_e91cce82-cb6e-4a2b-b7c9-c07bafef3af1_600x600.jpg?v=1524580362)
![Aliento](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_cebc0e74-c34b-4f4b-b9ac-c315b1bd53fb_600x600.jpg?v=1524516565)
![Wishbone.org](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_c3c1f509-ad1b-40f4-ba2e-27fb3587163d_600x600.jpg?v=1525188998)
![PATCHES AND BEYOND EDUCATION: a program for low-income children with life threatening illness.](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_09ef703a-2292-4f06-a3f2-2f05a8e73221_600x600.jpg?v=1524509350)
![The Dovetail Project](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_79fd5b63-191d-46c4-9551-d914f95f55d7_600x600.jpg?v=1524501738)
![Clean Energy Works: Utilities drive oil out of transit with PAYS](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_adddedb7-5ea2-4009-8c0f-139c938f24fd_600x600.jpg?v=1524506167)
![Story Works Alaska: Youth voices building connection, opportunity, and resilience.](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_b13d57af-558b-4c56-b153-5716607069bf_600x600.jpg?v=1528128474)
![Budget Buddies: Providing financial coaching for low-income women](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Budget_Buddies_600x600.jpg?v=1504905774)
![Turnaround for Children](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_6a9a09d3-4bbf-4ad7-a28d-e405182b4768_600x600.jpg?v=1524242021)
![Playworks: Keep Houston Kids Playing!](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_4ce941ce-88e7-4913-9c5c-1eb8fca6b74d_600x600.jpg?v=1524667858)
![MedServe: A “Teach for America” for Healthcare](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_cd1ebe6e-0e3e-4f8b-a7ed-4f59322fc2a4_600x600.jpg?v=1524234473)
![Library for All](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Library_for_All_600x600.jpg?v=1524238406)
![BARR: Building Assets, Reducing Risks](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/JKDC-BARR_LogoTaglineTM-1200px_600x600.jpg?v=1525476427)
![Union Capital Boston: Community Collaborative Upkeep](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Union_Capitol_Boston_600x600.jpg?v=1524148489)
![One America West Virginia](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/One_America_Movement_600x600.jpg?v=1524146792)
![THRIVE Communities: Restorative Reentry](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/THRIVe_600x600.png?v=1523894862)
![Sahiyo](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Sahiyo_600x600.png?v=1523893182)
![Arcadia Needs a Tractor to Train Military Vets! And produce food for low-income families](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Arcadia_600x600.png?v=1523892261)
![Emerge America: Help Women Across the USA Run for Office](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Emerge_America_600x600.jpg?v=1504906105)
![Johego: Virtual Assistant for Social & Medical Services](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Johego_600x600.png?v=1523543776)
![Integral Heart Foundation](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Integral_Heart_Foundation_600x600.png?v=1523542929)
![HEAL (Health Education & Advocacy Leaders)](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/HEAL_600x600.jpg?v=1523395621)
![Hellenism and Democracy Academy in Athens](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Hellenism_600x600.jpg?v=1523394457)
![Family Lifeline](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Fam_Life_600x600.jpg?v=1523368512)
![digitalundivided](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/profile_600x600.jpg?v=1523283816)
![Somerville Homeless Coalition](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/shc_600x600.jpg?v=1523281525)
![Esq. Apprentice](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Esq._Apprentice_600x600.jpg?v=1531340604)
![Water for Refugees.](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Water_Inception_600x600.jpg?v=1523052486)
![BLK MKT Vintage Goes Brick + Mortar](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/BLK_MKT_600x600.jpg?v=1523051236)
![Swipe Out Hunger: Ending hunger on college campuses](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Swipes_600x600.jpg?v=1523049529)
![Global Footprint Network: #MoveTheDate](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/GFN_600x600.jpg?v=1521819924)
![Education Bridge](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Education_Bridge_600x600.jpg?v=1523028540)
![The Redford Center: The Happening Project](http://www.sharednation.org/cdn/shop/products/Redford_Center_600x600.jpg?v=1522682191)
Join The Discussion