Prevention against Islamist radicalisation is still an important policy field in North Rhine-Westphalia. But what is the current state of affairs from the perspective of those who work in prevention locally? Where do local advisors on prevention, teachers, social workers, representatives of local authorities and police officers currently identify the greatest challenges? What contribution can they make in their field of work to prevent Islamist radicalisation? What requirements do they have in this respect? What is needed for effective prevention? An what does the term ‘prevention’ actually mean?

These questions lie at the heart of BICC Working Paper 2\2020 “Prävention ist keine ‚Eintagsfliege‘ - Herausforderungen und Bedarfe der Prävention islamistischer Radikalisierung aus lokaler Perspektive in Nordrhein-Westfalen“ (Prevention is not a ‘flash in the pan’ - Challenges and needs of preventing Islamist radicalisation from a local perspective in North Rhine-Westphalia - in German only).