Counter radicalization policies in the UK: Counterproductive for gender equality0

• International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
• 02/12/2016

Despite the fact that the various reasons leading to radicalisation of men and women are cited as the same, the approaches to counter radicalisation do little but enforce gender stereotypes and disempower women. Instead, policies should consider the wider factors that lead to the social isolation of women such as racial hatred and gender-based discrimination resulting in community isolation.