Social cohesion
The bonds and relationships people have with their family, friends and the wider community.
Outcomes
Resilience
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Individuals that move down the path to violent extremism experience protective factors in their communities that may insulate them from risk factors
This outcome is concerned with building resilience and capacity within a community around issues relevant to CVE. This is based on the assumption that cohesive communities are resilient against violent extremist influences, as people in these communities feel a greater sense of belonging and acceptance. Low levels of trust in government can see people becoming disengaged. CVE programs may be aimed at an individual or at certain population groups and neighbourhoods to build social cohesion or community capacity.
Ways to measure
See the Countering Violence Extremism Evaluation Indicator Document [Pp 46-66] for practical suggestions on ways to measure such as survey instruments, example questions and using administrative data.
- The Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion
- Australian Community Capacity Study
Evaluations that use this indicator
- Evaluation of the COMPACT Program, Wise, P., Roberts S. Formosa, J. and Chan, A., Urbis, 2018
- More Than A Game Evaluation Report, McDonald, K., Grossman, M. and Johns, A., Centre for Cultural Diversity and Wellbeing, Victoria University, 2012
- Summary Report Community Strengthening and Engagement Program, Clear Horizon, 2014
- Queensland Government Statisticians Office. (2017). Social Cohesion: Queensland Social Survey 2017 Report, Queensland Treasury