Description
Search for Common Ground (“Search”) is the largest dedicated peacebuilding organization.
Since 1982, Search has worked to end violent conflict and to build healthy, safe, and just societies all over the world. Currently, Search works in 31 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
OUR MISSION is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions.
WE BELIEVE that conflict is inevitable but violence is
not. Conflict is a natural result of human diversity. When we deal with conflict adversarially, it generates polarization and violence. When we collaborate,
conflict catalyzes positive change.
OUR VISION is a world where cooperation is the norm—where differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence.
Our Events
Join Stopping as Success (SAS+) on 23 October for a virtual learning event all about communicating transitions from international to local ownership. REGISTER HERE Communication holds power. Communicating transparently builds trust and inspires others to...
Join Stopping as Success (SAS+) on OCTOBER 8 at 9am EST / 1pm GMT for a virtual learning event all about ensuring financial sustainability for the local entity during a transition from international to local...
Join Faith for the Climate for our next network meeting during the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice We will be discussing: How climate change is exacerbating conflicts around the world (and...
Climate change is increasingly recognized as a catalyst for conflict and instability, yet its impact on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) remains largely unexplored. This session will delve into the findings of a new...
Join us for an inspiring session that delves into the groundbreaking She – The Peacebuilder project, an initiative that has empowered 75 ‘women peace architects’ from across Pakistan to become key players in the country’s...
Are you interested in learning how to effectively collaborate with religious leaders and organizations? Join us for an insightful webinar that will provide practical guidance on engaging with religious actors in a culturally-sensitive and ethical...
Join Stopping as Success (SAS+) on 8 May for a virtual learning event all about mutual capacity strengthening. SAS+ defines mutual capacity strengthening as “a process of strengthening skills, knowledge, and network contacts in which...
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital communities, where three out of four people on the internet are part of an online group, the role of moderators and administrators is crucial. Often, they bear significant responsibilities...
In a world of rising conflict, the time to act is now. Join our game-changing virtual summit to make your ideas a reality. In our participant-led Open Space format, you’re not just another attendee—you’re a...
Join us on 28 September at 10:00 ET // 15:00 WAT for a webinar sharing key learnings and recommendations from a report on promising practices in raising awareness of legal protections for religious freedom in...
Please join the Women and Girls Empowered (WAGE) Global Consortium for a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET that will share findings from our Learning Agenda. WAGE programs...
This webinar is hosted by ConnexUs as part of the Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom (Asia REF) project. We will delve into the intersection of gender & freedom of religious or belief (FoRB) in Asia,...
YNTYMAK WEEK For the first time in Kyrgyzstan — A Week unifying the voices of the Peacebuilding Hub* and other actors. Aligned with Global Peace Day, the UN System Leadership Framework, and Key National Concepts of the Kyrgyz Republic....
Obstacles to the realization of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) slow progress and the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For instance, SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) calls on States to “empower and promote the...
Online communities have become increasingly prevalent in the post-pandemic world. Research shows that as of 2021, there are over 10 million Facebook groups, with more than 1.8 billion people using them monthly. Over 70 million...
Are you a practitioner in a conflict-affected setting looking to measure the impact of your peacebuilding work? Do you want to incorporate the lived experiences and perspectives of communities into your monitoring and evaluation processes?...
Our Jobs
Region: AfricaMiddle East & North Africa
Type: Consultant
Application Deadline: 09/15/2024
Region: Middle East & North Africa
Type: Full Time
Region: Africa
Type: Full Time
Region: Africa
Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 10/04/2023
Region: AfricaAsiaEuropeGlobalMiddle East & North AfricaNorth America
Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 09/30/2023
Region: Africa
Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 09/22/2023
Region: Africa
Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: 09/06/2023
Our Resources
Financial Sustainability Learning Event (SAS+) – Session Recording
ResourceTheme: General, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peacebuilding, SAS+, Shifting Power
Region: Global
Deconstructing TFGBV: Exploring Perspectives and Pathways Forward – SHE LEADS Webinar: Episode 1
ResourceTheme: Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Global
Recommendations from SHE The Peacebuilder National Conference
ResourceTheme: Peacebuilding, Violent Extremism, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
SHE – The Peacebuilder: Stories of Women Peace Architects in Pakistan | Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding
Final Evaluation: Lesson Learned, Results Assessment and Success Stories
ResourceTheme: Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning
Region: Asia
Final Evaluation of the Strengthening the Rule of Law Framework to Support Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan Project
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Region: Asia
Guide: Working with Religious Actors
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Intersectional Rapid Gender and Protection Analysis (IRGPA) Workbook and Toolkit: A youth-led research tool for more inclusive and safer youth programs
ResourceTheme: Protection & Inclusion, Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Global
More than a Milestone: Road to UNSCR 2250 on YPS
ResourceTheme: General, Peace & Security, Peace Processes, Peacebuilding, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Global
CREDIBLE Success Stories
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Protection & Inclusion, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Effective Engagement with Religious Actors – Webinar Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Climate Change, Conflict, and Freedom of Religion and Belief
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Region: Global
Grounded Accountability Model (GAM) Commitments
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Evaluation & Learning, Peace Impact Framework, Program Design, Program Monitoring
Region: Global
Final Evaluation Report: Kwa Pamoja Tuzuie Balaa in Garissa and Lamu
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Renforcer la prévention des conflits en augmentant l’engagement des jeunes dans les processus de médiation locaux – Collecte des effets
ResourceTheme: Climate Change & Conflict, Mediation, Peace & Security
Region: Africa
Mutual Capacity Strengthening Learning Event (SAS+) – Session Recording
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, General, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Civilian-Led Support to People-Centred Security Sector Practices
ResourceTheme: Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Program Design, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Global
Final Evaluation | Building Peace from the Inside: Supporting Insider Mediation for Sustainable Transformation of Conflict
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, General, Mediation, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
CREDIBLE Project (Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom)
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Training – Creator Space: This Youth Can
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Regional Learning Platform – Asia REF Event
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Social Media, Hate Speech & FoRB in Asia – Webinar Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Sudan Conflict Snapshot – December & January
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
What works for conflict- and gender-sensitive media campaigns: Case study from Central Asia
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Why do localized indicators matter for women’s empowerment & peace? Emerging findings from analysis across six countries in Asia
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peace Impact Framework, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Asia REF Annual Learning Agenda Report – Year 2
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Evaluation & Learning, Program Monitoring
Region: Asia
Recording: 4th Grounded Accountability Model (GAM) CoP Session
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, General, Human Rights, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peacebuilding, Program Design, Program Monitoring, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Global
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Nepal
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Empowering Digital Moderators to Foster Social Cohesion | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Asia REF Annual Learning Event – Year 2
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Region: Asia
Final Evaluation of “Youth for Humanity: Engaging Youth to Promote Religious Freedom in Pakistan”
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Final Evaluation Report | Uchaguzi Bila Balaa
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Final Evaluation of Tuyage (Let’s Talk) -August 2023
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, Peace Impact Framework, Peacebuilding, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Africa
Sudan Conflict Snapshot – September 2023
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Africa
Promoting Awareness of the Legal Framework of Religious Freedom | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, General, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Recording: 3rd Grounded Accountability Model (GAM) CoP Session
ResourceTheme: Evaluation & Learning, General, Human Rights, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peacebuilding, Program Design, Program Monitoring, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Global, Latin America and the Caribbean
Final evaluation: Strengthening trust and collaboration between citizens and government officials for the prevention of violent extremism
ResourceTheme: Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Africa
Freedom of Religion & Belief Roundtables: Key Learnings from Search for Common Ground in Lebanon, Sri Lanka & Uzbekistan 2020-2023
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Human Rights
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Sri Lanka
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Gender & FORB in Asia – Webinar Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Issue Brief – Engaging religious actors to transform violent extremism: lessons from Kenya
ResourceTheme: Freedom of Religion or Belief, General, Peace & Security
Final Evaluation: Strengthening the Political & Peacebuilding Role of Women in Sudan’s Transition
ResourceTheme: Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning, Human Rights, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Sudan Conflict Snapshot – August 2023
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Implementation of the Voluntary Principles in the Democratic Republic of Congo
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Democracy & Governance, Human Rights, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Promoting awareness of the legal framework of religious freedom: Lessons learned from community activities in Kyrgyzstan
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Asia
“There are no boundaries… there are synergies”: The role of responsible transitions in decolonizing development
ResourceTheme: General, International Development, Peacebuilding, SAS+
Region: Global
Early Action for Atrocity Prevention | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning, Human Rights, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa, Asia, Global, Middle East & North Africa
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Indonesia
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Exploring the Digital Peacebuilders Guide | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: General, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Evaluation Finale du projet renforcement de la résilience communautaire à la désinformation dans les régions du nord et du centre du Mali
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Evaluation & Learning, Mediation, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Protection & Inclusion, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding, Unarmed Civilian Protection, Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Africa
Evaluation Finale du Nedew Ashika !Demain ensemble-pour la paix à Kidal – Mars 2023
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Human Rights, Mediation, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Reconciliation, Unarmed Civilian Protection
Region: Africa
Rapport du Baromètre de Satisfaction des Mécanismes de gestion des plaintes aux frontières de Goma-Rubavu en République Démocratique du Congo
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Program Monitoring
Region: Africa
Stopping As Success Newsletter – August 2023
ResourceTheme: General, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Building Social Cohesion in Online Communities | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: General, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding, Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Building & Sustaining Online Communities of Practice | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording
ResourceTheme: General, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peace & Security, Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Kazakhstan
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Kyrgyzstan
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peacebuilding, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Education in Crisis: Schools in Mali as Arenas for Conflict and Peace
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Peacebuilding
Region: Africa
Analyse des conflits 1 Facilité G5 Sahel “IR MA CIINO BANA FONDARA ! ” – Construisons pour la paix
ResourceTheme: Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Peacebuilding, Protection & Inclusion
Region: Africa
Local Actors’ Capacity Strengthening Needs in Kyrgyzstan
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peace Impact Framework
Region: Asia
Local Perspectives on Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Peace Impact Framework
Region: Asia
Religious Majoritarianism in Asia – Webinar Recording
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Regional Workshops on FoRB & Gender Equality in Asia
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia
Regional Workshop on FoRB & Gender Equality in Asia (South & Southeast Asia)
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
Le rôle de l’éducation dans la prévention de l’extrémisme violent au Sahel : Stratégies et recommandations
ResourceTheme: General, Peacebuilding, Violent Extremism
Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Bangladesh
ResourceTheme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Freedom of Religion or Belief, Women, Peace & Security
Region: Asia, Southeast Asia
About the Digital Community Stewards Training
ResourceTheme: Technology for Good: Digital Peacebuilding
Region: Global
Riya Williams: A Profile of Courage and Building Peace in South Sudan
ResourceTheme: Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Africa
Marie-Rose Tshite: A Profile of Courage and Building Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo
ResourceTheme: Women, Peace & Security, Youth, Peace & Security
Region: Africa