By The Cry Of Faith
4th September, 2021

The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace............"Mahatma Gandhi"

The recruitment of individuals for terrorist organisations use a variety of methods. While many recruitment methods are relatively low cost, others require substantial initial or ongoing investment; the involvement of a network of people; or maintenance of some infrastructure.

The recruitment methods and techniques and their associated costs vary from region to region, and according to the social and political context. In the Eurasian region, recruitment often occurs through religious organisations and the majority of the members of terrorist organisations are recruited by organised recruitment networks which require financial support.

In Europe, recruitment often occurs online, through social contacts in lower socio-economic urban areas, specific religious gatherings and in prisons.
In Africa and in parts of the Middle East region, recruitment often occurs in areas where the terrorist organisation has territorial control or influence (Hansen, 2016).
There are also cases where terrorist groups in Africa recruit militants from outside the territory of their control. Example, The Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria, recruits some of its members from the lower North Central states of the country, far away from the conflicts in the North East where they once held control.
Similarly, they appear to recruit from countries within the regions of West and Central Africa, including Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

Active Recruitment Process
Active recruitment, occurs when there is direct personal contact between the recruiter and the individual(s) that the recruiter aims to involve in the terrorist group. Recruiters in organisations such as Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) target specific geographical areas or communities where they are likely to find sympathisers (Sullivan, 2015). Different types of individuals (ranging from militants and field commanders with combat experience to qualified civilian professionals, including engineers, doctors, IT specialists and financiers). Active recruitment may not require a large amount of funding. One person with the sole responsibility of recruiting individuals to the organisation would need a source of funding for their living expenses and this support could come from a larger financing infrastructure. In some cases, the recruiter is funded to train in theology in foreign religious institutions. Setting up meeting places, developing and disseminating relevant literature and other materials and providing the basic conditions for the individuals’ participation in the terrorist organisation (for example, fake identification documents or flight tickets) may also require funding. These expenses are generally minimal and are likely met by the recruiter. The recruiter may also solicit donations and fees from followers to meet these expenses.

Passive Recruitment Process
Passive recruitment, occurs when terrorist organisations recruit individuals through indirect means, such as addressing groups of people through media exploitation social media for the purposes of terrorist recruitment and propaganda. The Internet and social networks have, in the past five years, become the most commonly used tools to recruit members and supporters for terrorist organisations and disseminate their ideology, or in other words, online recruitment materials (sometimes referred to as “propaganda”).
This applies to the recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters as well as for home-grown terrorist activities. It allows terrorists to spread their ideology at relatively low-cost and to identify like-minded supporters who are willing to join the terrorist organisation or provide financial or other material support.
While online communication tools now represent the biggest window for passive recruitment of potential terrorists, other traditional methods are also currently used such as printing leaflets or indoctrination materials, broadcasting specific programs and holding general meetings. One example of such a mix of traditional methods with more modern forms of communication is the ISIL-monthly magazine, Dabiq, available online since 2014 and based on Al Qaeda’s Inspire magazine.
The infrastructure and material for passive recruitment has certain fixed costs that can require both regular financial support and expenditures. For instance, maintaining a digital magazine and keeping the IT teams updated may require a continuous funding stream. Although the access and use of social networks and the creation of websites can be free of charge, some terrorist organisations create high-quality content, which may require the involvement of expertise and sophisticated equipment. Due to the scale and variety of forms of distribution of this content, it is likely that a number of bloggers and moderators are participating in the distribution of the material.
Recruitment activities on the Internet are often very closely linked to appeals for material support and other assistance to terrorists. Recruiters and individuals spreading terrorist ideology very often use the same resources not only for recruitment but also for collecting donations. Terrorist organisations are distributing their propaganda using password-protected websites and restricted access Internet chat groups, but also use these communication channels to exchange sensitive information such as bank accounts or the true purpose of purportedly charitable donations.

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