The two foreign institutions are the European Union (EU) and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) of the United Kingdom.
"Protection efforts require strong synergy, we need coordinated steps in order to prevent and protect Indonesian migrant workers from the dangers of terrorism. One of the efforts is by increasing the capacity of instructors," head of the BNPT, Commissioner General of Police Eddy Hartono, said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
During the EU-Indonesia Training Activity in Jakarta, the BNPT said that 118 Indonesian migrant workers have been deported or detained for alleged involvement in terrorist activities as of January 9, 2025.
At the training, P2MI Minister Abdul Kadir Karding outlined one factor that makes Indonesian migrant workers vulnerable to getting involved in violent extremism networks, which is geopolitical changes in the countries where they work.
Therefore, he said he hopes that instructors can be at the forefront of providing understanding so that Indonesian migrant workers are not exposed to violent extremism.
"Instructors must be at the forefront in providing good understanding before they go abroad, they must be given an understanding of the modes, history, and patterns commonly used by networks," Karding added.
Meanwhile, a senior research fellow at RUSI Europe, Joana de Deus Pereira, said that many factors make Indonesian migrant workers vulnerable, including economic aspects and lack of support from their families or communities.
Therefore, she added, instructors must carry out early intervention.
"The vulnerability factor of migrant workers is often the reason they are involved in violent extremism structures, so instructors must act as reminders and carry out early intervention to prevent these individuals from being exposed to extremism," she explained.
A political advisor to the EU Delegation to Indonesia and Brunei, Anneleen Van Landeghem, affirmed the EU's commitment to supporting efforts to strengthen Indonesia's capacity to create security and balance preventive measures with respect for human rights.
"We are committed to supporting the strengthening of Indonesia's capacity in creating long-term security and stability," she said.
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