Location: Nigeria

The Nigerian Youth Collective Action for Religious Engagement (Youth CARE) Project, implemented by Search for Common Ground in partnership with Young Leaders Network (YLN), empowers young people in Bauchi, Plateau, and Gombe States to promote interreligious tolerance and freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). The project focuses on capacity-building, trust-building,…

These success stories highlight the transformative impact of the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) program in promoting peaceful societies in Plateau and Kaduna, Nigeria, through interfaith dialogue and Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB).

The COMITAS II project focuses on mitigating conflicts over natural resources between farmer and herder communities in Adamawa and Taraba States, Nigeria. The project, funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mercy Corps, and Search for Common Ground (SFCG), aims…

This document highlights the “Inclusive Religious Engagement Enhanced by Women” (I-RENEW) project, a 24-month initiative funded by the European Commission and implemented by Search for Common Ground and local partners (DREP Centre and FOMWAN). The project aims to empower women religious actors and youth activists to promote freedom of religion…

The “Carbon Offset in the Niger Delta: Scoping Study Report,” funded by the European Union and implemented by Search for Common Ground, SDN, and PIND, examines the potential impact of carbon offset policies in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, focusing on Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The study, published in May…

In Adamawa and Taraba States, communities faced recurring conflicts between farmers and herders over access to natural resources. These clashes, often fueled by competition for land and water, strained community relationships, threatened livelihoods, and disrupted peace. The affected communities, already grappling with economic challenges, lacked the tools and platforms to…

Peace doesn’t happen in conference rooms. It’s not built with signatures on treaties. It doesn’t live in legal agreements or policy documents. Real peace—the kind that lasts—happens in the everyday. It’s in the moments where neighbors show up for one another, where former enemies share a meal, where people choose…

Overview The I-RENEW project focuses on enhancing religious engagement in Nigeria by empowering women and youth to promote FoRB and peaceful coexistence in Plateau and Kaduna States. The project employs a Common Ground Approach to build capacities, foster collaboration, and reshape societal norms through media and advocacy. Key interventions include…

Overview The PP FoRB project aims to empower various stakeholders to address and prevent conflicts along religious lines, promote FoRB, and enhance public understanding of interfaith issues in Nigeria. The project employs a holistic approach involving EWER mechanisms, support systems for at-risk individuals, and improved public communication through strategic media…

Overview The project aims to tackle systemic violence and criminality in the Niger Delta through a holistic, community-centered approach involving multiple stakeholders.  Key elements include addressing socio-economic drivers, fostering collaboration, and promoting social cohesion. The project leverages the expertise and networks of various partners to implement innovative, bottom-up strategies for…