The mini-drama “The Line Between Us” focused on school discrimination as a risk factor for violent extremism. Through the story of a student who experiences exclusion, bullying, and social isolation in the school environment, the performance explored how repeated discrimination can create feelings of anger, frustration, and lack of belonging.
The drama highlighted how these emotions, when left unaddressed, can make young people more vulnerable to manipulation by extremist narratives — especially through online spaces that offer a false sense of acceptance, identity, and power. By presenting the character’s internal struggle between choosing revenge or choosing dialogue and inclusion, the play demonstrated that radicalization often begins with social exclusion rather than ideology alone.
The project “Safe Spaces and Youth Resilience” is being implemented by IRCA in the Municipality of Vlora, as part of the sub-granting scheme under the project “Strengthening Local Structures and Government Institutions to Prevent Violent Extremism and Support the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Process in Albania.” The project is funded by GCERF and implemented by Nisma-ARSIS in full coordination with the Coordination Center against Violent Extremism (CVE) and ACPD.
Click here to read about the mini-drama “The Line Between Us” 