EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The HORN Institute organized an international conference on terrorism and violent extremism on 24 – 26 April, 2018 in Nairobi (Kenya). The theme of the conference was The Changing Dynamics of Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Africa: Towards Effective Prevention and Counter Terrorism Strategies. The core objectives of the conference were to: provide a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences in countering terrorism and violent extremism in Africa; discuss the changing trends in conflict and terrorist activities in Africa and the Middle East and its impact on the security of countries in the Horn of Africa region, Africa and the world at large; interrogate successes, failures, and shortcomings in the war against terrorism as well as develop policy reference frameworks and make recommendations for fighting radicalization, terrorism, and violent extremism; and evaluate successful case studies on de-radicalization and countering violent extremism for purposes of adopting best practices.
Pastoralism remains one of the most important livelihood systems in the Horn of Africa, supporting millions of people through livestock keeping and small-scale agriculture
