Astrid Askenberger
Research Analyst, The Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism (CVE)
2024, 2025
Astrid Askenberger is a research analyst at the Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism (CVE). Prior to joining CVE, Astrid was co-founder and research lead at the non-profit organization Diverting Hate, which works to prevent violent misogyny. She holds an MA in Non-proliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BA in Human Rights from the University of Lund. She specializes in gender-based extremism and terrorism, and frequently advises government and the private sector entities.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
