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> KFDWB Development Aid Support MechanismAtool to combat terrorism,violent extremism,illegalmigration, cybercrime andclimatechange

>IntroductionPrevention is better than cure, they say.This principle is no more pertinent as itis fighting terrorism, violent extremism,illegal migration and cybercrime.Beyond laws, policies and securitymeasures, the most effective method tomitigate and prevent these securitythreats is by means of genuine socialtransformation through rigorouseducation activities and the provision ofrelevant and compelling informationthat speaks directly to complicit and at-risk individuals.

The combination of global ICT networksand on-the-ground activism that ensuresboth equitable access and participationnot only serves as a channel for positivesocial transformation but promises tocontribute to the attainment of the

The KFDWB Development Aid Support Mechanism is a program thatwas launched by Knowledge for Development without Borders tocontribute to the support and improvement of the results ofMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) and SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs).

The KFDWB Development Aid Support Mechanism is a globallyaccessible database that facilitates the structured gathering of rawdata, applies a MDG and SDG framework in its analysis, and makesthe research intelligence available to a variety of NGOs,development organizations, research institutions, private sectors,banks, and development funding agencies.

The mechanism aims to:Allow local communities/organizations to make their research available to a global audienceContribute to a growing pool of research that feeds the needs and insights of development bodies worldwideTo raise awareness among local, national and internationalgovernance structures of local development challenges that

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development goals. need to be addressed

>AboutGracefullyConsulting

Implementing partner to KFDWB for thegreater African region, GracefullyConsulting is a full-service CSRconsultancy with a vision of influencingpositive changechallenges facingcommunities in

to socio-economic rural and township

Africa. GracefullyConsulting services include social insightsand research, corporate socialresponsibility consulting, non-profitdevelopment support and SROI impactassessment. Continuous engagementwith local communities and extensiveexperience in social justice advocacy bestpositions Gracefully Consulting to supportKFDWB in the implementation of theKFDWB Development Aid SupportMechanism across the African continent.

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>AboutKFDWBKnowledge for Development without Borders (KFDWB) is anNGO based in Vienna, Austria, whose mission it is to identifycurrent developmental issues and best developmentpractices on the ground using the framework of theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the forthcomingSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework fortheir research.

The extent of their research is made available todevelopment organizations and structures of governance inorder to raise global awareness of locally-based, on-the-ground development issues as a means to improve the poolof knowledge available and work towards connecting,supporting and coordinating the efforts of a global societypursuing genuine, sustainable development.

KFDWB has extensive expertise in the mobilization andsensitization of academic and local communities; and well-acquainted in the organization of meetings, seminars,workshops, events and awareness campaigns that focus onthe management and education aspects of dealing withterrorism, violent extremism, illegal migration andcybercrime issues on the ground.

>Combattingterrorism,violentextremism,illegalmigrationandcybercrime

If these increasingly prevalent security threats are to be dealt with ina sustainable way then it cannot be left to a handful of authoritiesand policy-makers. Rather, the nature of these phenomena requiresan integrated approach through a variety of channels to connectwith individuals participating in, or likely to, these crimes.

understanding in terms of changing behaviors and tactics. www.gracefully.co.za

The KFDWB Development Aid Support Mechanism presents anopportunity to reach individuals who have access to the internet andthose who do not. Online learning and interaction between theparticipant network (volunteers, local practitioners, and localgovernments) contributes to capacity building by facilitating theexchange of experiences and best practices; while the developmentfield operation program (offline support) consists of door-to-doorengagement, awareness campaigns and sensitization facilitationbetween the “connected and unconnected, that complements theonline efforts in a truly transformative way.

The tool supports a growing knowledge base that stimulatesawareness of terrorism, violent extremism, illegal migration andcybercrime; it explores the risks involved in these crimes andprovides practical measures for at-risk individuals to navigatecontributing social traps; and, in a constantly changing environment,it creates an efficient feedback loop for continuous gathering of newinformation that contributes to an constant bettering of