Location: Africa

Depuis mai 2020, Search for Common Ground (Search) met en œuvre en partenariat avec Action Contre la Faim (ACF), ACTED, Terre des Hommes (TdH), TASSAGHT, TIN TUA, WU-PAKUWE et Adkoul, un projet (PROGramme de RÉsilience et de cohésion Sociale au Sahel, PROGRESS) de quatre (04) ans au Burkina Faso –…

Search for Common Ground (Search) met en œuvre le projet « Woumtaaba » de 18 mois visant à réduire la violence intercommunautaire et renforcer la cohésion sociale dans les régions affectées par les déplacements de population au Burkina Faso (Centre-Nord et Sahel), financé par le programme pour la stabilisation et…

Depuis près de dix ans, le Burkina Faso est confronté à des défis sécuritaires complexes, fragilisant considérablement les liens sociaux. Les tensions communautaires se sont accrues, ajoutant une dimension supplémentaire aux conflits existants. Par ailleurs, les déplacements massifs de populations vers des zones plus sûres génèrent des tensions au sein…

Levels of hunger and malnourishment in South Sudan are at an all-time high Search for Common Ground is on site in South Sudan, working tirelessly to deliver food aid and support to people who have fled fighting and violence. But we can’t do this alone. We urgently need your help…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Zuhra Bahman, Search’s Afghanistan Country Director. A few weeks ago, I struck up a conversation with my taxi driver. The taxi stand is located next to a funeral…

This report builds on the findings of the study Community Stewards and Social Cohesion in Digital Spaces which highlights the crucial role of community stewards in fostering healthy online environments. These stewards, often volunteers, manage and moderate online groups, playing a pivotal role in promoting social cohesion and addressing issues…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace features highlights from Search’s recent virtual event, “The Power of Women in Peacebuilding.” Below are a few powerful quotes that stuck with us. “Two main factors contribute to the…

AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year EU-funded project implemented by a 5-member consortium comprising Oxfam Intermon, Restless Development, Search for Common Ground, Youthmakers Hub, and Makesense Africa. The project seeks to create a more youth-responsive and inclusive society in Africa and Europe.Term: March 2024…

Tilwate Peace Network is producing a dedicated study on Sahelian women in online spaces in partnership with the Bamako Forum on Digital and Social Cohesion. Based on a literature review and key informant interviews with women in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali about their online experiences, this paper provides insight…

Ten years after the beginning of the civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR), the country continues to contend with significant security challenges, violent conflicts and political instability. Armed groups are exhibiting a concerning resurgence, gradually gaining control over expanding areas of the country and there is a weakened…