AboutThe webinar aims to examine the dynamics of jihadist radicalization in the Sahel region. A situation whose effects also affect migration flows towards the Mediterranean area. The analysis will be carried out by various experts of the central African area and by international operators and institutions that have been working in that context for many years.In particular, the afternoon panel will reflect on what synergies and forms of collaboration can be established in the future between the PriMED network and these social actors in the spirit of Third Mission which inspires the university system.Subscribe to workshop for studentsCurrent Month november, 2024 Workshop streamFIRST SESSION streaming will start in: Days Hours Minutes Seconds SECOND SESSION 10:00 – 10:30 (Rome)Opening ceremonySERENA QUATTROCOLODirector of the Department of Law, Political, Economic and Social SciencesDIGSPESUniversity of Eastern Piedmont – ItalyDaniele NegriDirector of the Department of Law University of Ferrara – ItalyEMILIA GATTOItalian Ambassador to the Republic of the NigerARMANDO BARUCCOItalian Ambassador to the Kingdom of MoroccoMAMADOU SAÏDOURector of the University of Niamey – NigerALESSANDRO FERRARIDirector of the International Forum of Democracy & Religions ProjectFIDRUniversity of Insubria – ItalyRoberto MazzolaScientific Director of the PriMED Project, University of Eastern Piedmont10:30 – 13:30 (Rome)First SessionThe problem of Islamist radicalization in the sub-Saharan area. Analysis and contrast strategies.ChairEnrica MartinelliScientific Manager of the PriMED Project University of Ferrara – ItalyMounya AllaliOrganizing Committee of the PriMED Project – University of Eastern Piedmont – Italy(Asistant)PartecipantsOMAR HALLIAdvisor to the Director General of the Federation of Universities of the Islamic World – FIUWMoroccoABBAS ABAKAR ABBASUniversity of N’DjaménaTchadBA BOUBACARCenter for Analysis on Governance and Security in the Sahel – ONG EveilMaliSEYNI MOUMOUNIUniversity Abdou MoumouniNiameyNigerAÏCHA MACKYAuthor of the documentary film “Zinder”Niger14:30 – 18:00 (Rome)Second SessionPrevention strategies for the future in the perspective of the PriMED network. What could a network of universities do?ChairROBERTA RICUCCIAssociate Professor at the University of Turin. Member of the Scientific Committee of PriMED – ItalyMounya AllaliOrganizing Committee of the PriMED Project – University of Eastern Piedmont – Italy(Asistant)PartecipantsEMANUELA DEL RESpecial Representative for the Sahel European UnionALESSANDRA MORELLIFormer Head of the High Commission for Refugees – UNCHRNigerDANIELE ALBANESEReferent for Humanitarian and University CorridorsItalian CaritasOLIVIERO FORTIHead of the Office for Migration Policies and International ProtectionInternational CaritasOUEUHI EDWIGE JACQUELINE GUEEducation Officer, Protection – UNCHRNigerScientific coordinationRoberto MazzolaScientific Director of the PriMED Project – University of Eastern Piedmont – ItalyEnrica MartinelliScientific Manager of the PriMED Project – University of Ferrara – Italy KhalidBrandaliseRhazzaliCo-scientific Director of the PriMED Project – University of Padua – ItalyMounya AllaliOrganizing Committee of the PriMED Project – University of Eastern Piedmont – ItalyAntonio AngelucciDirective Committee of the PriMED Project – University of Eastern Piedmont – ItalyInvitationsEzio Gaetano – Counter International Extremism and Terrorism Service – Head of Internatinal Relations Division – Ministero dell’Interno Tiziana Motta – Consorzio TOP-IX - Internet Exchange Michele Brunelli - Università di Bergamo Scuola di Polizia di Alessandria Divisione Investigazioni Generali e Operazioni Speciali - Digos Procuratori di Torino Mondo associativo Leader comunità musulmane Tutta la Rete Primed Studenti della Rete PriMED Studenti Master di BergamoPriMED projectBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIMED PROJECT - FINANCED BY THE MUR – THREE YEAR DURATIONThe PRIMED project, Prevention and Interaction in the Trans-Mediterranean Space, addresses, in an interdisciplinary perspective, the cognitive and operational needs connected to the integration processes in Italy and the fight against radicalization, around three axes:Scientific cooperation between Italy and OCI countries on the issues of integration and radicalization, through the establishment of an inter-university network of students, researchers and teachers, inspired by the Learning by sharing model (12 ITALIAN AND 10 FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES) *; Training of the actors of integration policies and fight against radicalization operating in local authorities, prefectures, penitentiary administration and state police, schools, social and health structures and in the economic field; Training of religious leaders, imams and murshidat, for a fruitful integration of their functions in Italy.* Italian Universities: University of Eastern Piedmont; University of Padua; University of Insubria; University of Turin; University of Ferrara; University of Milan; University of Milan Bicocca; Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan; University of Rome 3; University Campus Link; LUM; University of Bari “Aldo Moro”.Foreign Universities of OCI Countries: Cairo University (Egypt); Mohammed V University of Rabat (Morocco); University of Tunis-Carthage (Tunisia); International University of Rabat (Morocco); Hassan II University of Casablanca (Morocco); Sultan M. Slimane University of Beni Mellal (Morocco); University Saint-Joseph of Beirut (Lebanon); University of Abéché (Chad); Ziane Achour University of Djelfa (Algeria); Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey (Niger)The PRIMED Project is characterized by the distinguished and consolidated experience of research and of international and institutional cooperation, in the specific themes of the call, of the involved universities.Among others, the following should be noted:The establishment of the FIDR – International Forum for Democracy & Religions – Interuniversity Research Center, which today brings together twelve Italian Universities (University of Eastern Piedmont, State University of Milan, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan, University of Milan Bicocca, University of Insubria, University of Padua, University of Turin, University of Ferrara, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, LUM, University of Rome 3, University of Rome “La Sapienza”);The three-year experience (2010-2013), within the FIDR actions, of the project “New religious presences in Italy. A path of integration”, financed by the Compagnia di San Paolo in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and focused on the civic and civil training of the leaders of Muslim associations in Italy;Training of stakeholders and representatives of Muslim communities (Padua – Eastern Piedmont);The Master in European Islamic Studies and training for imams and Murshidats and ministers of worship working in the prison context (Padua-Eastern Piedmont);The Master in Terrorism, Prevention of Radicalization and Interreligious and Intercultural Integration (University of Bari “Aldo Moro”)The Research projects on radicalization processes of the Universities of Padua, Cattolica of Milan and Padua, Rome 3, Turin, Link Campus University;The REDESM Center – “Religions, Rights and Economies in the Mediterranean Space” (University of Insubria), on juridical-economic cooperation with OCI countries;The double degree course of the University of Turin with the Université Mohammed VI of Rabat (Morocco)The participation of scholars from partner universities in the Commission of the Presidency of the Council on radicalization and in the Council for Italian Islam of the Ministry of the Interior.Brochure English Français
