First National Counter Violent Extremism Policy (NCVEP) 2022, has been drafted after consulting and taking on board relevant and specialized stake holders including Provincial Governments, political leadership, religious scholars, academia, civil society, media and legal fraternity. The objective was to arrive at a framework vis-a-vis violent extremism and to build ownership and legitimacy for counter violent extremism framework.
The phenomenon of violent extremism is one of the major challenges confronting Pakistan's security. The recurrent drivers of violent extremism, its resurgence by organisations and their linkages to hostile foreign agencies are not only disrupting Pakistan’s social fabric, but are also adversely affecting its economy and development.
