Podcast series by the UNOCT International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism

Welcome to the podcast page of the UNOCT Behavioural Insights Hub in Doha, Qatar.  Whether you are a policy maker, a project manager, a researcher, a practitioner, or simply want to learn more about the topic, this is the right space to find the latest news on Behavioural insights and its applications to countering terrorism, violent extremism, and radicalization. 

The Podcast series will capture the latest research and innovation bringing together experts and decision-makers from around the world to discuss solutions to preventing and countering violent extremism.  The programme will comprise of a number of seasons each dedicated to a specific topic. 

UNOCT Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism - Going to Extremes

The Trajectory to radicalization

This podcast series "Going to Extremes"  follows what has been recognized as the trajectory that an individual often takes in becoming radicalized, further leading to violent extremism and committing acts of terrorism. It will cover the five phases of this trajectory, which include: Attraction, Engagement, Participation, Disengagement, Reintegration

Each phase will have two episodes and each episode will host a different behavioural insights expert, coming from a different field of expertise. The selected experts are recognized as leaders in the field of behavioural sciences, countering terrorism and preventing and countering violent extremism (CT/PCVE). 

Learn more about the guests of our Going to Extreme Podcast series HERE

 

UNOCT Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism - Power of the Pitch

Behavioural Insight, Sports & PVE

“Power of the Pitch” is a special podcast from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Behavioural Insights Hub in Doha, Qatar, inspired by the work of the multi-year Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism and delivered in partnership with the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Center for Sport Security (ICSS). 

For this 7-part series, we examine how Behavioural Insights are being applied to sports and when addressing violent extremism factors that may be conducive to terrorism.

Learn more about the guests of our "Power of the Pitch" Podcast series HERE