The discussion following the presentation was focused on question of the perceived lack of interest to participate in similar events by the high officials of the local government. One of the concerns brought up by the participants was lack of coordination and communication of different offices and local governmental bodies with regard to the infrastructure or other necessities which are deemed by assembly members and other actors as crucial needs in preventing youth engagement with radicalism and resocialize those that have already gone through that path.
This training followed the previous formats in terms of content and delivery: two experts: Mr.Agim Musliu, security experts, and Mr.Florim Shatrolli, Representative of the Police Department of Anti-Terrorism. Their presentations covered the themes, concepts, theories and research outcomes of early identification, initial signs – pull and push factors, resilience and the role of community and local authorities in building and strengthening individual resilience; the crucial role of Education and Media in prevention and resilience. The police representative was focused on explaining the practical relevance of the theoretical approaches in explaining the risk and resilient factors, the role and consequences of certain interpretations or misinterpretations of the identification signs of potential radicalized individuals; the coherence between the overall views and judgments in the communities and public about the phenomena of violent extremism and the prevalence of real cases; the roles, responsibilities and impact that the community (parent-child-school-community) in addressing the issue and cooperating with the relevant authorities.