Education is increasingly recognized as a key component of the soft approach to preventing young people from being drawn to violent extremism. Schools and education authorities around the globe have emerged as vital allies to governments, implementing programs specifically designed to (P/CVE). While numerous P/CVE education initiatives target various stakeholders in communities and schools, understanding their effects remains a challenge.

In North Macedonia, there is a notable absence of comprehensive impact analysis for implemented P/CVE-education projects. While CSOs conduct evaluations of their individual projects, these are often evaluated in isolation. This study employed purposeful sampling to gather comprehensive qualitative data through in-depth interviews with 52 respondents, namely: 20 representatives of CSOs, 12 municipal staff members, three policymakers, and 17 school staff members. Additionally, eight focus group discussions were held with 29 students and 27 parents to gain further insights into the activities’ impacts.

This project has been implemented since 2024 under the STRIVE Global Program, funded by the European Union, at Hedayah.