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Cameroonian Scholar Takes Part in a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Program in the US

During a pre-departure meeting at the Embassy, Dr. Koultchoumi expressed her desire to learn new trends that creatively help to address some underlying conditions that lead to extremism

YAOUNDE, Cameroon, January 30, 2019/APO Group/ --

From January 28 to February 15, 2019, Dr. Babette Koultchoumi, anthropologist and lecturer at the University of Maroua, will join experts from 11 African countries for an International Visitor Leadership Program in the United States on the theme of “Countering Violent Extremism: Community Strategies.”  This program will examine community-based efforts to prevent violent extremism and promote tolerance; and discuss how government, academia, civil society, and religious communities can work together to counter extremism.

During a pre-departure meeting at the Embassy, Dr. Koultchoumi expressed her desire to learn new trends that creatively help to address some underlying conditions that lead to extremism.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Cameroon.

    Cultural Affairs Officer Will Romine discusses with Dr. Babette Koultchoumi before her departure to the U.S. [USEYde Photo]