Nigeria
With support from global partners like the European Union, the U.S. Department of State, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF we implement impactful projects across the country from Abuja to the Niger Delta, addressing key themes such as Freedom of Religion or Belief, Conflict transformation, DDRR, and Governance.
Together, with partners we are building a more peaceful, resilient Nigeria.
World rankings
#1 is most peaceful, equal, and democratic
PEACE
#149out of 163 countries
DEMOCRACY
#108out of 167 countries
Lake Chad Basin Programme 2025 Annual Report
Large scale media influence, paired with targeted community action, define Search for Common Ground Nigeria’s peacebuilding approach in 2025.
Latest projects
Community Stakeholders Take the First Steps Toward Rebuilding Trust Between Communities in Nigeria
For years, the boundary dispute between the Mangun and Chafem Chiefdoms in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, has remained a persistent source of tension, straining relationships between the two communities (Mangun and Chafem) and limiting socioeconomic opportunities between them. Although the dispute is currently before the courts, the absence of dialogue while […]
Community-Led Dialogue Ends a Decade-Long Leadership Dispute in Koya Community, Nasarawa State
For more than ten years, a dispute over succession to the traditional chieftaincy stool divided the Koya Community in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. What began as a leadership disagreement within the Apawu Hamlet (A small settlement in Koya) gradually escalated into a protracted conflict that claimed lives, destroyed property, and fractured relationships across the community. As […]
Latest Reports & Evaluations
The Nigerian Youth Collective Action for Religious Engagement Project Success Stories
Bridging Faiths, Building Peace – JISRA’s Transformative Impact Across Plateau and Kaduna Communities
COMITAS II Project Success Stories – From Conflict to Coexistence
