Over 700 Workshops on Extremism Prevention Held at Schools

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 13,500 people were reached. The Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence Service (DSN) has now trained more than 100 extremism prevention officers, as stated in a release on Thursday.

Prevention program also targets parents and teachers

The prevention program "RE#work" is aimed not only at students but also at parents and teachers. In the workshops, students learn to recognize extremist ideologies and fake news, critically question manipulative strategies and propaganda, and protect and, if necessary, defend democratic values such as tolerance, diversity, and freedom of expression. Parents and teachers receive practical tips to recognize early warning signs and respond appropriately.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized that the training of specially trained staff for extremism prevention will continue to be a focus in constitutional protection. SPÖ State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried also stressed that extremism prevention is not a side issue, but a "central component of our security and education policy."

(APA/Red)

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