What if we deployed social technologies to strengthen the bonds between us rather than tear us apart?
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp promised a world of global reach and connection. In reality, internet platforms are dividing us into “Us” and “Them,” causing real world violence.
Search for Common Ground is drawing on its 40 years of peacebuilding experience to harness digital tools to build trust and collaboration. We’re doing this in some of the most conflict-affected countries in the world, in partnership with technologists, researchers, academics, youth-led organizations, and civil society groups.
Digital Peacebuilding Resources
Appel de Nairobi pour un avenir numérique plus sûr en Afrique
Nous, membres de la Coalition nationale pour la liberté d’expression et la modération des contenus au Kenya (FECOMO), du Forum Catalyst et du Forum de Bamako sur la cohésion numérique et sociale, réunis dans le cadre de la Conférence interrégionale sur les partenariats pour la consolidation de la paix numérique,…
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Nairobi Call for a Safer Digital Future in Africa
We, members of the National Coalition on Freedom of Expression & Content Moderation in Kenya (FECOMO), the Catalyst Forum and the Bamako Forum on Digital and Social Cohesion gathered at the Cross-Regional Conference on Interregional Partnerships for Digital Peacebuilding, affirm our shared vision to shape Africa’s digital future as a…
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UVIRA : Médias, autorités locales et société civile unis contre la désinformation et discours de haine
Depuis août 2024, Search For Common Ground (Search) met en oeuvre le projet « Tukutane Tena/Retrouvons-nous Encore » dans les Hauts et Moyens Plateaux de l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), avec le soutien financier du Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Étrangères (MEAE) de la France. Cette…
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PREVENTION BY DESIGN – A Roadmap for Tackling TFGBV at the Source
The internet offers connection and opportunity, but for many women and marginalized groups, it is also a space where Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) is pervasive. A 2024 report by Snapchat found that nearly one in four users across six countries—including Australia, India, and the U.S.—were victims of sextortion, a form…
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Régulation du numérique au Sahel : État des lieux et perspectives pour un modèle centré sur l’humain
L’essor des technologies numériques a permis à des millions de personnes d’échanger et de s’engager sur des enjeux locaux et mondiaux. Dans les pays sahéliens, cette tendance est très visible avec un taux croissant de pénétration d’internet qui est de 33,1% au Mali, 19,9% au Burkina Faso et 16,9% au…
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CREDIBLE – Supporting Youth and Credible Actors’ Initiative to Promote Religious and Ethnic Freedom
Search for Common Ground implemented the CREDIBLE project, supported by Asia REF, from January 2023 to May 2024 in collaboration with local partners Campaign, Indika Foundation, SEJUK (Journalist Association for Cultural Diversity), and Solopos Institute. The project focused on empowering traditional media editors and young social media influencers to effectively…
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Nigerian Youth Collaborative Action for Religious Engagement (Nigerian Youth CARE)
Overview Duration: 24 Months Focused states: Bauchi and Gombe states Partners: Young Leaders Network (YLN) Search, in collaboration with Young Leaders Network is implementing a 24-month project titled: Nigerian Youth Collaborative Action for Religious Engagement. The project seeks to empower and promote collaboration among diverse youths in Nigeria, particularly in…
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Rapport D’Impact 2023 Search Burkina
Depuis près de dix ans, le Burkina Faso est confronté à des défis sécuritaires complexes, fragilisant considérablement les liens sociaux. Les tensions communautaires se sont accrues, ajoutant une dimension supplémentaire aux conflits existants. Par ailleurs, les déplacements massifs de populations vers des zones plus sûres génèrent des tensions au sein…
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Searching for Safer, Healthier Digital Spaces
This report builds on the findings of the study Community Stewards and Social Cohesion in Digital Spaces which highlights the crucial role of community stewards in fostering healthy online environments. These stewards, often volunteers, manage and moderate online groups, playing a pivotal role in promoting social cohesion and addressing issues…
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AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective
AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective is a four-year EU-funded project implemented by a 5-member consortium comprising Oxfam Intermon, Restless Development, Search for Common Ground, Youthmakers Hub, and Makesense Africa. The project seeks to create a more youth-responsive and inclusive society in Africa and Europe.Term: March 2024…
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