Our Activities
At Search for Common Ground, we believe conflict is like fire: harnessed well, it can unlock creative solutions and a brighter future for all. Here’s how we turn conflict into progress:
- Collaborating Locally: With over 91% of our staff coming from the regions where we work, we collaborate directly with communities to create solutions grounded in their realities and needs.
- Building Multipartial Coalitions: We bring together people from all sides of a conflict, creating partnerships that foster mutual understanding and generate breakthroughs no single group could achieve alone.
- Driving Trust and Cooperation: Using our proven Trust Cycle, we spark small acts of cooperation that build trust, inspire collective action, and pave the way for transformative change.
- Strengthening Social Vital Signs: From trust to institutional legitimacy, we help communities restore the foundations of healthy societies.
- Amplifying Stories of Change: Through innovative media and storytelling, we share lessons and successes from the frontlines, inspiring others to follow suit and scale impact globally.
With 40+ years of experience, partnerships across 35+ countries, and recognition as the world’s largest non-governmental peacebuilding organization, we are turning today’s toughest conflicts into opportunities for progress.
Our Work – Issue Areas
