Theme: Peacebuilding

Few leaders in modern history have embodied the principles of peacebuilding as fully as President Jimmy Carter. As we reflect on his life and contributions, it’s clear that Carter’s commitment to resolving conflict, fostering dialogue, and promoting human dignity serves as a blueprint for how we can honor his legacy…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Search’s CEO, Shamil Idriss. The US election has dominated minds and airwaves in recent weeks. While our staff and partners across the globe process the outcome in various…

Women are largely excluded from peace and reconciliation processes, despite clear evidence that their participation increases the sustainability of peace agreements. When women are involved in negotiations, peace agreements are 20 percent more likely to last at least two years and 35 percent more likely to last at least 15…

As we sit down for Thanksgiving this year, many of us are excited about 2025 and many of us may feel the weight of a particularly tough season. For some, conversations with family and friends may feel more fraught, especially in the wake of the recent election. The weight of…

B M Jayasekera visiting farmers in Badulla A small stream- like river has divided communities in B M Jayasekara’s hometown. Not geographically, but ethnically. “There is a water-related problem in the area.” Farmers from one ethnic community living downstream think that the water problem is caused by farmers from a…

In Juárez, Mexico, years of social unrest and economic hardship have taken their toll on families, with many struggling to meet basic needs. For parents in the Felipe Ángeles neighborhood, sending their children to school is not just about education — it means hope for a better future. Yet, the…

Everywhere in the world, populations are vulnerable to climate change and its effects. However, depending on existing coping mechanisms and availability of support, these effects will be felt differently and have different consequences. In more vulnerable or fragile settings, where people rely on natural resources for survival, tensions can arise…

La sensibilité aux conflits fait référence à la capacité de comprendre et de gérer le contexte d’un conflit et l’impact que même des interventions bien intentionnées (telles que des activités de développement, d’aide humanitaire ou de consolidation de la paix) peuvent avoir sur ce conflit. Elle implique de reconnaître la…

Conflict Sensitivity refers to the ability to understand and navigate the context of a conflict and the impact that even well-meaning interventions (like development, humanitarian, or peacebuilding activities) may have on said conflict. It involves recognizing the complex dynamics of conflict, including the interests, grievances, and power relations of the…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace features Maya Savir and Huda Abuarqoub, Search’s Israel and Palestine country directors. Together, they speak about what true “victory” in the Middle East looks like. In the ongoing Israel-Palestine…