The two South-Asian countries Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while diverse in many aspects, have been both experiencing a spread of different forms of extremism. Civil society actors can play a pivotal role in counteracting such trends in society by promoting peace and tolerance. Knowing about the powerful role that Civil Society Organizations are able to take, Helvetas and its partners offer mobilization and capacity measurements to support them in fostering dialogue in order to prevent the spread of violent extremism in both countries.