REORIENT
Strengthening Morocco’s Response to Violent Extremism
Led by the Nordic Center for Conflict Transformation (NCCT) and implemented in collaboration with key Moroccan institutions and civil society actors, ReOrient aims to enhance Morocco’s legal and policy frameworks for addressing violent extremism.
The project focuses on developing and implementing effective prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) strategies that are grounded in international human rights standards and the rule of law. ReOrient is funded by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Project Approach
The project uses the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s (GCTF) approach in building and sharing knowledge to foster collaboration among key judicial and security institutions involved in the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) of violent extremists, including individuals convicted of terrorism, those suspected of affiliation with violent extremist groups, and returnees from conflict zones, along with their families.
This coordinated, multi-actor approach ensures that PRR strategies are effective, sustainable and rights-based.
Key Objectives
- Improve Prosecution Strategies
Support Moroccan authorities in developing and applying effective legal responses to violent extremism. This includes creating prosecution strategies for individuals affiliated with terrorist groups or returning from conflict zones, in line with national laws and international human rights obligations.
- Strengthen Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Support key institutions in addressing the complex challenges of reintegrating individuals formerly involved in violent extremism, those convicted of terrorism-related offenses, and individuals returning from conflict zones along with their families. This work involves close coordination with civil society to promote reintegration efforts that are inclusive, community-informed, and sustainable.
- Enhance Monitoring and Evaluation
Build the capacity of government institutions to assess the effectiveness of P/CVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) efforts through the use of evidence-based approaches to refine and improve interventions.
- Promote Collaboration with Civil Society
Facilitate stronger partnerships between government entities and local civil society organizations implementing P/CVE initiatives at the local level. These collaborations are essential to ensure that PRR initiatives are context-sensitive and contribute to more responsive and rooted reintegration practices.
