[2] AVE's stated aim is to offer a platform for communication, collaboration and a means for activists to find resources and funding for projects.

[4] The first major initiative by Google Ideas, SAVE brought together former extremists and survivors of violent extremism from around the world.

[5] The summit saw discussion of the common ground between different extremists,[6] patterns of radicalisation [7] and the factors leading people to leave violent groups.

[12] Drawing on its contacts across different sectors, the network provides practical support for grassroots projects working to tackle extremism at a community level.

Some high-profile examples include: There has been criticism that the project, which brings former extremists into the fold, has been naïve in overstating the impact they can have.