Location: Africa

Search for Common Ground mourns the passing of William (Bill) Kirby. An accomplished diplomat who dedicated his life to the service of others, Bill served as Executive Director of Search for Common Ground's Middle East program from 1994-1999. In that role, he not only extended the legacy he had built…

Young people can play a crucial role in conflict resolution. Building on the EU’s support to the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, this practical and concise guide clearly sets out how young people can make a difference to peace mediation processes. It also provides inspiration to the European Parliament’s…

Mali, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic have recently signed peace agreements. However, the negotiations were mainly limited to adult elites. Although they make up the demographic majority, young people in these three countries lack the means to express themselves and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.…

As part of Search for Common Ground’s (Search) organization - wide strategy, the Greater Lake Chad (GLC) region was identified as one of twelve transnational conflict geographies in which Search will focus its efforts over the coming ten years. This summary lays out Search’s comprehensive strategy for the GLC region,…

Sustaining Electoral Engagement for Democracy (SEED) Project, Nigeria. USAID Mar. 2021 - Nov 2025. Nigeria’s democracy has been hit by various electoral, governance, and security issues thus putting the country at risk of military overthrow. Although Nigerian citizens continue to prefer democracy to other forms of government, the majority of…

The Nigerian Government and the Shi’ite group have been engaged in violent confrontations since the arrest and detaining of the IMN leader Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife in 2015 despite a high court order in 2016 granting his release. Tensions increased with reports of the Shi’ite leader’s worsening health…

According to a report by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), between 2021 and April 2022, Adamawa State recorded 247 human rights violation cases. The abuses reported include child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and unnatural causes. The Commission said it has resolved 75% of the cases, while 25% are pending.…

"Capacity Needs Assessment of Senior Staff of Relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to Effectively Implement ONSA Communication Strategy on PVE and DDRR on Supporting the Efforts of the Nigerian Government on Preventing Violent Extremism and Promoting Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation" Project, Nigeria. February 2022 - March 2023. The…

Media and Communication Channel Mapping Report on Supporting the Efforts of the Nigerian Government on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) and Promoting Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR) Project, Nigeria. February, 2022 - March 2023. The aim of the media and communication channels mapping is to identify the media and communication…

L’étude baseline a été réalisée dans le cadre du projet « RENFORCER L’ACCÈS À LA JUSTICE DANS LA COMMUNE DE MÉNAKA » mis en œuvre par Search For Common Ground. Ce projet de 12 mois est un financement du Ministère de l’Europe des Affaires étrangères de la France. L’objectif principal…