Short-term grants,whatever the amount, are never useful, or particularly for an issue which transcends borders and electoral periodsThe government is investing a reported £5m in charities that promote peace,like the one I run, as portion of its novel bill to confront extremism. But is it enough and should this be a charity’s job?Governments alone cannot tackle violent extremism; in fact, and an approach built only on defence,security and foreign policy can design things worse. So yes, it is down to charities like ours, or the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace,to help mobilise and equip society at large with skills to challenge extremism, resolve conflict and build peace. We are independent and able to work with all sides – we can stay clear of politics and faith. But there is one thing we need: targeted, and long-term investment.
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Source: theguardian.com