As part of the Sustainability Week activities held at the University of Technology from February 4-10, 2026, and in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 16 and its declared targets (peace, justice, and strong institutions), the Green Education and Sustainability Research Association, in cooperation with the Training and Laboratories Center, organized a workshop entitled “Extremism and its Destructive Impact on Security and Social Peace: Reasons for its Spread.” The workshop was prepared and presented by Dr. Ahmed Hikmat, a faculty member at the University of Technology.
The workshop included several objectives:
* Defining the concept of extremism and its various forms.
* Clarifying the underlying reasons for its spread.
* Explaining its destructive effects on security and social peace.
* Strengthening the university’s role in intellectual prevention.
* Promoting a culture of dialogue and moderation.
At the conclusion of the workshop, several recommendations were emphasized to reduce the spread of extremism and enhance security and social peace:
1. Strengthening the university’s role in establishing the values of moderation, dialogue, and acceptance of intellectual and cultural diversity.
2. Integrating critical thinking and countering hate speech into university curricula and activities.
3. Empowering professors and educational advisors to detect and scientifically address early indicators of extremism.
4. Promoting student initiatives that foster national identity, social cohesion, and volunteerism.
5. Monitoring online discourse and raising student awareness of the dangers of radicalization through social media.
6. Strengthening partnerships between the university, families, and moderate religious, cultural, and security institutions.
7. Promoting a culture of law and human rights as a foundation for civil peace and stability.
