Finding Peace at a Nursery School in Fergana Valley
We stepped off the dusty street in Asaka, Uzbekistan, through a simple steel door into another world. Gulirano met us in the open, sunlit courtyard of the nursery school she had founded. Trees filled the central garden. Colorful balloons and paper flowers decorated the walkways that ran around the perimeter.…
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Strengthening Human Rights in the Central African Republic
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…
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Love, Empathy, and Identity: Building Peace in South Sudan
Discover the Heart of South Sudan South Sudan, nestled in Northeast Africa, is a land of vibrant cultural heritage intertwined with significant challenges. For over ten years, our team has been committed to understanding the local context, engaging with communities, and fostering peace-building efforts. In this journey, we discovered that…
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A call to prioritize Peace and Human Security ahead of EU elections
With one week remaining until the European elections, Search for Common Ground is urging citizens and politicians to choose for solidarity and a society that prioritizes peace in an interconnected world. “EU citizens identify peace and security as the most pressing challenge facing partner countries, something our politicians should take…
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Metal Metamorphosis: How Bullet Casings Became a Symbol of Wearable Hope
Casing Cuff: A Bracelet of Transformation and Hope In the heart of Africa, where the echoes of conflict once reverberated through the land, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Amidst the remnants of war, a group of artisans has discovered a way to turn symbols of destruction into emblems of…
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Voices of Peace: Becoming a Mother in the Middle of a War
This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Nagat Suliman Ahmed, Search’s Grants and Reporting Officer for Central and East Africa. Gunfire rang out as I gave birth to my son in a makeshift delivery ward.…
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Jusoor (‘Bridges’): Building Bridges between Local Authorities with Youth and Communities
Funded by: Federal Foreign Office of Germany and implemented in partnership with Al-Thoria Center for Studies, Consultancies, and Training. Term: December 2021 – December 2024 (Phase II). Objective: Search for Common Ground (Search) is implementing a 36-month initiative with the overall goal of strengthening youth-centered participatory approaches to local governance…
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Voices of Peace: How We Say “Yes” to Creative Peacebuilding
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. Several weeks ago, I found myself in back-to-back meetings with high level leaders in Israel and Palestine. These public officials, civil society activists, and…
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Peace Rewards
Peace Rewards is a five-year project funded by KinderNothilfee (KNH.) Commencing in July 2022, the overall goal of this project is to strengthen the contribution of women’s civil society groups to foster a more peaceful Sri Lanka for children. This objective will be achieved through empowering women’s civil society groups…
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Voices of Peace: What I Thought About While Hiding in a Bomb Shelter
This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Dalia Goodhardt, an Orthodox Jewish Israeli who serves as program manager in Search’s Jerusalem office. My husband shook me awake. “Dalia, Dalia—sirens!” The sirens wailed as I ran…
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