Location: Africa

This snapshot report was prepared by the Search for Common Ground Kenya team in July 2021. It is the third Kenya snapshot report prepared as part of Search’s global Working Together Against Corona programme, funded by the European Union. Building on the two previous reports, the snapshot identifies key trends,…

Working Together to Reduce Violent Extremism Threats in Pwan and Mtwara region in Tanzania, funded by US embassy, implemented from 2018 to 2020. The peace and stability of Tanzania is being threatened by the rise of VE attacks and recruitment in the country. Although until recently, VE activity and government…

Local conflict can have dire consequences in coastal regions of Kenya, where violent extremist groups such as al-Shabaab prey on community grievances to attract recruits. Young people are often caught in the crosshairs, searching for an economic foothold in an elder-dominated world. As frustrations mount, so does the appeal of…

Youth make up 40% of the Rwandan population, yet they continue to face major barriers to participation in decision-making, fiscal transparency, and budget processes. To address this barrier, Search developed and implemented two projects over the last three years (2018 - 2020). The first EU-sponsored project titled “Ubufatanye mu Miyoborere:…

West Africa - July 2021 - Key Highlights

Over the course of the show, the six mentees will engage in internships around the country, compete in teams to see who can turn a larger profit in a short time, & swap mentors. In a country with high levels of youth unemployment and recurring cases of political violence and…

En consortium avec World Vision, Search met en œuvre le programme « réponse aux besoins de santé et de protection des réfugiés centrafricains et leurs communautés d'accueil au Nord et Sud Ubangui ». Search a organisé son quatrième conflict scan pour comprendre l’évolution et les nouvelles dynamiques de conflit dans…

Search for Common Ground undertook a study to examine how users in conflict-affected societies handle harmful content online, and to identify barriers that they face in using existing mechanisms such as content reporting to make their online spaces safer. The study was possible with financial support from Facebook. We spoke…

This snapshot report was prepared by the Search for Common Ground Uganda team in May 2021. With a particular focus on the situation of refugees in Uganda and relations between refugee and host communities, it is the second Uganda snapshot report prepared as part of Search’s global Working Together Against…

L’Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas a financé un programme de 4 ans d’appui à la sécurité alimentaire et d’accès aux ressources pour le développement des marchés sensibles aux conflits dans les territoires de Masisi et de Rutshuru en République Démocratique du Congo à travers le programme FARM (Food Security and…