The Radicalisation Awareness Network is an umbrella network connecting people involved in preventing radicalisation and violent extremism throughout Europe. Within RAN, first-line practitioners from different European countries can meet others in their area of expertise to exchange ideas, knowledge and experiences on countering radicalisation and violent extremism. Who is concerned? RAN connects first-line practitioners, field experts, social workers, teachers, NGOs, civil society organisations, victims' groups, local authorities, law enforcement, academics and others. How does it work? The consortium dealing with RAN, financed by the European Commission, takes care of logistics, technical and administrative support. Working Groups RAN is structured around thematic working groups, driven by a Steering Committee (SC) chaired by the Commission. The SC includes the leaders of the working groups. There are nine RAN Working Groups:Communication and Narratives working group (RAN C&N)Youth and Education Working Group (RAN Y&E)Rehabilitation Working Group (RAN REHABILITATION)Local authorities Working Group (RAN LOCAL)Prisons Working Group (RAN PRISONS)Police and law enforcement working group (RAN POL)Victims/survivors of terrorism Working Group (RAN VoT)Mental Health Working Group (RAN HEALTH)Families, communities and social care Working Group (RAN FC&S) RAN YOUNG PLATFORMFind here RAN YOUNG activities and meetingsRead more Related links Steering Committee (RAN SC)The RAN Steering Committee is chaired by the European Commission and includes all Working Group leaders. Meetings usually take place four times each year.
Steering Committee (RAN SC)The RAN Steering Committee is chaired by the European Commission and includes all Working Group leaders. Meetings usually take place four times each year.