Gather Around Our Common Table to Love Anyway
Sharing a meal reaffirms our shared humanity. Photo by Matt Conrod. Do you wish you had a way to process the emotional complexity that we’re living through? Are you dreading the holidays because not everyone invited to your table sees eye to eye? Do you need a game plan for…
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World Refugee Day: Hawar’s Journey
Imagine having to run away and leave everything you’ve ever known, risking it all for a chance at a new life. This is the reality for countless migrants and refugees fleeing violence. This World Refugee Day, we honor their bravery and resilience by highlighting their stories. Hawar, Search’s Iraq Jobs…
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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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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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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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“ADALCI” (Fairness): Strengthening Access to Justice
Since 2012, Niger has faced an upsurge in insecurity due to the Boko Haram insurgency and the Malian crisis, primarily affecting the regions of Diffa, Tahoua, and Tillabéri. This insecurity, coupled with limited resources to address it, fosters mistrust and divisions within communities, making them more vulnerable to extremist groups.…
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