Countering violent extremism : Role of women and family

• Main Authors: Mohamed Ali, Sabariah Mohamed Hussin
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Conflict and Stability; Country and Region Studies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85789; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/43842
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The recent arrests of female IS supporters in Singapore indicate that the roles of women are evolving to include previously male-dominated domains. In view of the dynamic changes in contemporary women’s roles, how can their unique strengths be harnessed and supported for counter-ideological purposes...