Dr. Layla Aitlhadj

Dr. Layla Aitlhadj is the Director of Prevent Watch and co-author of the People's Review of Prevent. Prevent Watch — founded in September 2015 — is an independent community-led initiative that provides support to those impacted by Prevent. It is the only organisation that focuses on the so-called Prevent duty.
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Prevent is silencing our children on Palestine!

8 Min Read

We must resist fear and ensure that our children grow up knowing that justice for Palestine is not a crime.

UN condemns Prevent and demands payout for victims

8 Min Read

After strong evidence has proved that Prevent has been targeting children, the UK government is under mounting pressure to act.

A Lesson From Dhul-Qarnayn

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Dr Layla Aitlhadj from Prevent Watch shares an interesting reflection from the story of Dhul-Qarnayn for our work as a community...

Newly released list of Prevent Priority Areas proves the policy is oppressive at the core

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By injecting funds into the oppressive Prevent programme in areas with high concentrations of Muslims, the government can no longer claim that it is unbiased against Islam. 

The Muslim Girl on the Train

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It took an unpleasant encounter with an Islamophobe on the tube to make me realise that my sense of victory over a cowardly man was actually the result of a set of too low expectations.

People’s Review of Prevent launches independent platform as Shawcross review begins

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Prevent Watch is calling for evidence from all those who have experienced Prevent but who do not feel safe to speak about it, or who have conscientiously objected to the Shawcross review.

The Unwelcome Guest in Ramadan

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We may not notice it, but the tranquility the rest of us enjoy is being shattered for too many families this Ramadan, Dr Layla Aitlhadj explains.

What back to school means for PREVENT

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Social distancing at schools means more doors will open to Prevent than ever before - here’s why we need to speak up.

Three Lessons From 10 Caterpillars

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Prevent Watch director Dr Layla Aitlhadj shares some important lessons from a touching story with her daughter.

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