Quarterly Performance Report #5 (January 1 – March 31, 2020) for A Mixed Method Study on Gender Differentiated Drivers of Violent Extremism in Central Sahel

The project, funded by USAID/West Africa, uses a mixed methods approach to investigate the effects of individual characteristics and context on male and female attitudes towards violent extremism. The study consists of two components: a quantitative study and a qualitative study. The quantitative study examines the effects of individual characteristics and context on male and female attitudes towards violent extremism. The study aims to identify the factors that contribute to the development of violent extremist attitudes among males and females in the Liptako-Gourma region. The study uses data from surveys and other quantitative sources to analyze the relationships between individual characteristics, context, and violent extremist attitudes. The qualitative study uses data from different types of interviews, including key informant, community level, and in-depth interviews, to unpack the relationship between male/female attitudes towards violent extremism and violent extremist drivers. The study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the complex interactions between individual characteristics, context, and violent extremist attitudes. The qualitative study also aims to identify the factors that contribute to the development of violent extremist attitudes among males and females in the Liptako-Gourma region. The project focuses on the Liptako-Gourma region, which is a high-risk area for violent extremism. The region is shared by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, and is characterized by a complex mix of social, economic, and political factors that contribute to the development of violent extremist attitudes. The project aims to provide a robust and evidence-based analysis of gender-differentiated violent extremist drivers in the three target countries. The project's methodology involves the use of mixed methods research, which combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative study uses surveys and other quantitative sources to analyze the relationships between individual characteristics, context, and violent extremist attitudes. The qualitative study uses in-depth interviews and other qualitative sources to provide a nuanced understanding of the complex interactions between individual characteristics, context, and violent extremist attitudes. The project's findings are expected to provide actionable recommendations to USAID and other stakeholders on how to address the root causes of violent extremism in the Liptako-Gourma region. The project's recommendations are expected to be based on a robust and evidence-based analysis of the complex interactions between individual characteristics, context, and violent extremist attitudes. The project's implementation is led by FHI 360, a non-profit organization with expertise in research and development. The project's team includes local research partners, who are responsible for conducting the field research and data collection. The project's team also includes experts in violent extremism, gender, and mixed methods research, who are responsible for analyzing the data and providing recommendations. The project's timeline is from March 2020 to July 2021, with a reporting period from January 1 to March 31, 2021. The project's budget is funded by USAID/West Africa, and the project's deliverables include a final study report, which will provide a robust and evidence-based analysis of gender-differentiated violent extremist drivers in the Liptako-Gourma region.