Advancing knowledge for prevention and resilience

Effective prevention requires continuous learning, evidence generation, innovation, and knowledge sharing. Through research, publications, and thought leadership, VOCC advances practical approaches for preventing extremist ideologies before they take root.

01 — PrioritiesWhere our research and knowledge work focuses

VOCC's research activities concentrate on the drivers of vulnerability and the factors that build resilience.

  • Community Immunity
  • Prevention of Extremist Ideologies
  • Radicalization and Resilience
  • Youth Development and Leadership
  • Education and Critical Thinking
  • Digital Resilience
  • Social Cohesion
  • Community Leadership
  • Community-Based Prevention
  • Community Security and Early Awareness Systems
02 — Knowledge SeriesThe Foundation's publication platform

A platform for sharing learning, evidence, field experience, practical tools, and innovative approaches relating to Community Immunity.

  • Community Immunity Papers
  • Fellowship Publications
  • Learning Briefs
  • Policy Briefs
  • Research Reports
  • Case Studies
  • Practice Guides
  • Thought Leadership Articles
Community Immunity Lab

Research. Innovation. Learning. Prevention.

VOCC's innovation, research, and learning platform — developing, testing, refining, and advancing practical approaches to prevention and resilience-building through pilots, innovation challenges, assessments, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Focus areas
  • Community Immunity Research
  • Prevention Innovation
  • School Resilience
  • Youth Resilience and Leadership
  • Community-Based Prevention
  • Extremism Prevention
  • Early Awareness and Protective Factors
  • Social Cohesion
  • Critical Thinking and Digital Resilience
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Key outputs
  • Research Reports
  • Policy Briefs
  • Learning Papers
  • Community Immunity Studies
  • Practice Guides
  • Innovation Challenges
  • Pilot Evaluations
  • Fellowship Publications
Long-term vision

To become a leading African centre for research, innovation, learning, and evidence generation focused on Community Immunity, prevention, and resilience-building across Africa.

Africa Security Futures Collaborative

VOCC's research, knowledge, and innovation platform dedicated to advancing evidence-informed approaches to resilience-building, prevention, leadership development, Community Immunity, and the prevention of extremist ideologies across Africa.

The Collaborative brings together researchers, practitioners, and institutions around future-focused thinking on Africa's security and resilience.

Collaborate on research.

Partner with VOCC on research, publications, innovation projects, and knowledge generation.