Inclusion​

The Netherlands

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Name
​Inclusion



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Target audience
Violent extremists

Organisation
Dutch Probation Service

Objectives
Disengage radicalised Muslims (mainly home-grown jihadi) from radical movements

​Description
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Inclusion comes from the combination of elements from two programmes, EXIT Sweden and the Dutch cognitive behavioural programme Solo, suitable for their target group. The first programme aims on building a new identity outside the extremist network, while the second programme involves the participation of a significant other (SO). Inclusion is a personalised programme developed during probation supervision, and its main objective is to disengage radicalised Muslims (mainly home-grown jihadi) from radical movements. This programme is being developed in close relation with the Terrorists, Extremists and Radicals (TER)[1] team of the Dutch Probation Service.
 
Inclusion comprises three modules:

• Practical Help

A Plan for the Future is drawn, where material needs (such as housing, employment or debt problems) are tackled. When their needs are met their self-esteem increases, and so does the trust in their trainers.

• Network Approach 

A map of the network of the participant is done and, with the help of the SO, they reach the people that the participant wants to get in touch with. In the case where there is no SO, the programme offers a volunteer. By repairing former relations, the feeling of inclusion improves.

• Cognitive Behavioural Training

This module involves nine categories of cognitive behavioural exercises: thinking patterns/attitude/behaviour; impulsivity; anger/frustration tolerance; locus of control; identity/vulnerability; coping; (universal) values; (religious) meaning; and social skills.
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[1] See page 62.