Location: Africa

The youth, peace and security (YPS) agenda is prime for a bold step to move forward.  It requires a change in mindset of how we think of impact and how we quantify that impact. Measuring the right impacts changes the narrative and puts power where it matters—in the hands of…

West Africa - October 2021 - Key Highlights

This baseline study was carried out as part of the “Nedew Ashika ! Demain Ensemble - Unis pour la Paix à Kidal” project, which is implemented by Search Mali with support from the European Union. This project aims to contribute to stabilization in the region of Kidal, and will be…

Sharing the Green Grass; Cultivating a Locally Led Peace Architecture in the Niger Delta - Nigeria. USAID. January 2019 to July, 2021. Key stakeholders revealed that the project adopted a participatory, inclusive, and multi-stakeholder approach in implementing the activities outlined for the project. Key stakeholders; Men, Women, Youth, other marginalised…

Search for Common Ground Sierra Leone, with support from the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, implementing the Town Hall Meetings (THM) project over an eighteen-month period with the goal to contribute to better governance of constituencies through citizens’ participation. This project was implemented in a post-election period - a very crucial moment…

This snapshot report was prepared by the Search for Common Ground Uganda team in September 2021. It is the third Uganda 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 and with a particular focus…

This snapshot report was prepared by the Search for Common Ground Nigeria team in August/September 2021. It is the third Nigeria 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,…

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…