Location: Europe

What is Policy Work? Policy work is advocacy. It is an effort to educate and inform the institutions making decisions to resolve conflict. Policy work influences how the Department of State, the US Congress, the UN, and other international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) adjudicate resources. At the heart of our policy…

We began in 1982 at the height of the Cold War, and we focused on building bridges between East and West. Back then, we had two employees, a handful of supporters, and a minuscule budget. And we had the audacity to think we could change the world – from a…

In light of the devastating and ongoing violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the continued exchange of rocket attacks, we reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire and unequivocal condemnation of the killing of civilians. Given the ongoing siege of Gaza, we urge all parties to immediately open and…

You’ve reaffirmed the dignity of others with hygiene kits at the US Mexico border. You’ve revitalized Mosul’s Old City by investing in entrepreneurs’ small businesses. And you’ve stabilized indigenous communities in Colombia by tackling malnutrition and environmental challenges through a recycling for food program. Your hard work has made huge…

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…

This evaluation of the Enabling Effective and Conflict-Sensitive Responses to COVID-19 to Protect Social Cohesion in Fragile Contexts aims to address the key evaluation objectives which are structured around the OECD criteria of relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability. Generally, the project identified relevant target groups and defined the most pertinent social…

As images of war emerge from Ukraine, we feel shock and heartbreak.