CNN x Search for Common Ground: Search CEO Shamil Idriss on CNN discussing the Israel-Gaza War
On October 21, 2023, Search for Common Ground CEO Shamil Idriss joined CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield to discuss the Israel-Gaza War. Shamil discusses the need to end all violence against civilians now and ensure humanitarian aid can get in, how there is no military solution to this conflict, and explains that…
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A snapshot of our work in Sri Lanka in 2022
We’re peacebuilders in Sri Lanka who are a part of the world’s largest locally-rooted peacebuilding organization. Others like us are working across 33 countries to change the way the world deals with conflict. We believe that conflict is natural, but violence is always avoidable. In our 40 years of working…
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Climate & Conflict
Climate change, environmental degradation, and overexploitation intensify the scarcity of natural resources such as fertile land or water, minerals, and oil in the Global South. In already fragile contexts, this often leads to violent conflict. Over the past century, as much as 20 percent of all armed conflicts have been…
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Updated Statement: Israel-Gaza War
In light of the devastating and ongoing violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the continued exchange of rocket attacks, we reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire and unequivocal condemnation of the killing of civilians. Given the ongoing siege of Gaza, we urge all parties to immediately open and…
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The Common Ground Approach to Religious Engagement
Religion has the power to be both a force for peace and a weapon of war. Most religious actors want to be part of a solution to conflict rather than part of the problem.
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Evaluation Finale du projet “Renforcement de la résilience communautaire à la désinformation dans les régions du nord et du centre du Mali.”
Le projet « Renforcer la résilience communautaire à la désinformation dans les régions du nord et du centre du Mali » a été et mis en œuvre par Search for Common Ground (Search), en partenariat avec le Centre National d’Alerte Précoce du Mali (CNAP) pendant une durée de 24 mois…
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Evaluation Finale du Nedew Ashika! Demain ensemble – pour la paix à Kidal – Mars 2023
Le projet « Nedew Ashika ! Demain ensemble » – Unis pour la paix à Kidal » a été mis en œuvre durant 18 mois dans trois communes du cercle de Kidal (Kidal, Anefif et Essouk). Il a été mis en œuvre par Search for Common Ground et trois partenaires…
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Research Report-Implementation of the Voluntary Principles in the Democratic Republic of Congo-April 2023
From June 2022 to May 2023, Search for Common Ground (Search), with funding from USAID, has been implementing a project entitled “Support for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) adherence to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.” The extractive sector in the Democratic Republic of…
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L’Éducation en Crise: Les Écoles au Mali comme Arènes de Conflit et de Paix
En 2022, en partenariat avec l’UNICEF, Search for Common Ground a mené des analyses du paysage et des conflits de Gao, Mopti et Tombouctou pour déterminer l’état de l’éducation au Mali. Ces analyses ont démontré que l’éducation au Mali est gravement menacée, en particulier par les conflits, et que les…
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Making Life Better for Women Traders in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Women traders walk several kilometers to reach border markets. Photo by our local partners. On either side of the rust-colored mud road, hills green with abundance climb to the horizon. Far from the border, the crisp morning quiet is fragile. A woman with a basket balanced on her head hurried…
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