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

September 28 By ConnexUs Staff
ConnexUs Thursday Talk: Promoting Awareness of the Legal Framework of Religious Freedom

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...

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September 28 By ConnexUs Staff
Promising Practices and Learning from the WAGE Global Consortium’s Integrated Programming to Empower Women and Girls

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...

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September 14 By ConnexUs Staff
Gender & Freedom of Religion or Belief in Asia

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,...

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September 18 By Samara Papieva
YNTYMAK WEEK (Bishkek Peace Week)

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....

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September 20 By Rachel Forster
Innovative Intra- and Inter-faith Peacebuilding: Pursuing Freedom of Religion or Belief for the realization of the SDG 2030 Agenda and beyond

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...

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July 27 By Zander Willoughby
ConnexUs Thursday Talk: Building Social Cohesion in Online Communities

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...

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September 19 By Zander Willoughby
Grounded Accountability Model Community of Practice

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?...

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Our Jobs

Contract Specialist

Region: AfricaAsiaEuropeGlobalMiddle East & North AfricaNorth America

Type: Full Time

Application Deadline: 09/30/2023

Department Summary  The Search for Common Ground Finance Team seeks to achieve excellence in financial management by providing accurate and timely financial information to Search…
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Chargé(e) de programme

Region: Africa

Type: Full Time

Application Deadline: 09/22/2023

Titre :  Chargé(e) de programmes Rend compte au :Directeur pays Département :Programmes Lieu d’affectation : Bamako, Mali Disponibilité :Septembre  2023 Contrat : contrat d’un an avec possibilité de prolongation,…
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Country Director (Nigeria)

Region: Africa

Type: Full Time

Application Deadline: 09/06/2023

Title: Country Director, Nigeria Reports to: Regional Director, West Africa Department: Global Programs Team: Programs Implementation Location: Abuja, Nigeria About Search for Common Ground  Search for Common Ground is…
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Our Resources

Issue Brief – Engaging religious actors to transform violent extremism: lessons from Kenya

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Created 09/27/2023 Type: Briefing Paper

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Final Evaluation: Strengthening the Political & Peacebuilding Role of Women in Sudan’s Transition

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Created 09/27/2023 Type: Analysis, Evaluation

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Sudan Conflict Snapshot – August 2023

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Created 09/25/2023 Type: Conflict Snapshot

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Implementation of the Voluntary Principles in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Created 09/20/2023 Type: Report

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Promoting awareness of the legal framework of religious freedom: Lessons learned from community activities in Kyrgyzstan

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Created 09/14/2023 Type: Analysis, Case Studies, Report

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“There are no boundaries… there are synergies”: The role of responsible transitions in decolonizing development

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Created 09/14/2023 Type: Blog

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La Mise En Oeuvre des Principes Volontaires en République Démocratique du Congo

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Created 09/07/2023 Type: Report

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Implementation of the Voluntary Principles in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Rapid Response to Support the Adoption of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

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Early Action for Atrocity Prevention | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording

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Created 09/06/2023 Type: Multimedia, Online Event

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Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Indonesia

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Created 09/06/2023 Type: Analysis, Report

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Exploring the Digital Peacebuilders Guide | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording

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Created 08/30/2023 Type: Multimedia, Online Event

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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

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Created 08/30/2023 Type: Analysis, Evaluation

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Evaluation Finale du Nedew Ashika !Demain ensemble-pour la paix à Kidal – Mars 2023

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Rapport du Baromètre de Satisfaction des Mécanismes de gestion des plaintes aux frontières de Goma-Rubavu en République Démocratique du Congo

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Created 08/24/2023 Type: Monitoring, Report

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Stopping As Success Newsletter – August 2023

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Created 08/15/2023 Type: Blog

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Building Social Cohesion in Online Communities | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording

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Created 08/07/2023 Type: Multimedia, Online Event

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Building & Sustaining Online Communities of Practice | ConnexUs Thursday Talk Recording

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Created 07/25/2023 Type: Multimedia, Online Event

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Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Kazakhstan

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Created 07/18/2023 Type: Analysis, Report

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Religious & Ethnic Freedom in Kyrgyzstan

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Created 07/18/2023 Type: Analysis, Report

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Education in Crisis: Schools in Mali as Arenas for Conflict and Peace

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Created 07/14/2023 Type: Briefing Paper

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Transforming Violent Extremism: A Peacebuilder’s Guide

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Created 07/13/2023 Type: Case Studies, How-to, Strategy

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Analyse des conflits 1 Facilité G5 Sahel “IR MA CIINO BANA FONDARA ! ” – Construisons pour la paix

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Created 07/13/2023 Type: Analysis, Conflict Snapshot

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Local Actors’ Capacity Strengthening Needs in Kyrgyzstan

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Created 07/13/2023 Type: Analysis, Briefing Paper, Report

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Local Perspectives on Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan

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Religious Majoritarianism in Asia – Webinar Recording

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Created 07/13/2023 Type: Multimedia, Online Event

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Regional Workshops on FoRB & Gender Equality in Asia

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Created 07/12/2023 Type: Report

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Regional Workshop on FoRB & Gender Equality in Asia (South & Southeast Asia)

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Created 07/12/2023 Type: Blog, Report

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Polarization, Social Cohesion & Atrocities: Approaches for a Safer World

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Created 07/12/2023 Type: Briefing Paper, Report, White Paper

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Le rôle de l’éducation dans la prévention de l’extrémisme violent au Sahel : Stratégies et recommandations

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Created 07/11/2023 Type: Analysis, Briefing Paper, How-to, Strategy

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Our ConnexUs Users

ConnexUs Staff

OWNER

Sory COULIBALY

Manuel Trillo

Noha Elsebai

Yasmine Ghenima

Mahamadou Moussa Moussa

Sedera Arnaud Rajoelison

Scovia Wilson

Julius Kiggundu

Harouna kané Ousseini

Jana Mehiyeldine

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Our Projects

Test_Project 08/27/2023

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Created 08/27/2023 Location: Yerevan - Armenia Project date: 09/01/2023 - 09/01/2024

Test – Omar’s Peas for Peace 08/21/2023

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Created 08/21/2023 Location: Bridgetown - Barbados Project date: 08/21/2023 - 08/22/2024

Making Trade Work for Women in East Africa 08/17/2023

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Created 08/17/2023 Location: Bukavu - Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project date: 12/01/2020 - 12/01/2022

Making Trade Work for Women in East Africa

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Created 08/17/2023 Location: Bukavu - Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project date: 12/01/2020 - 12/01/2022 Theme: , , ,

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Created 07/26/2023 Location: Bujumbura - Burundi Project date: 07/01/2021 - 07/31/2024 Theme: ,

TEST

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Created 07/26/2023 Location: North Kivu and South Kivu - Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project date: 06/01/2021 - 06/01/2024 Theme: ,

Youth Talk – Empowering Young People through Media in Mali, Central African Republic, and South Sudan

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Bangui, Bambari - Central African Republic Project date: 06/01/2019 - 09/30/2022 Theme: , ,

TEST — Stopping As Success: Transitioning to Locally Led Development 07/25/2023

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Washington, D.C. - United States Project date: 04/25/2021 - 04/25/2025

TEST — Stopping As Success: Transitioning to Locally Led Development

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Washington, D.C. - United States Project date: 04/25/2021 - 04/25/2025 Theme: , ,

TEST – Atrocity prevention in and around POCs in Bentiu, Bor and Juba, South Sudan 07/25/2023

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Juba, Bentiu and Bor - South Sudan Project date: 09/29/2021 - 09/30/2023

TEST – ICON Iraq 07/25/2023

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Koya & Qalat Dizah - Iraq Project date: 07/01/2021 - 07/31/2022

TEST – ICON Iraq

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Created 07/25/2023 Location: Koya & Qalat Dizah - Iraq Project date: 07/01/2021 - 07/31/2022 Theme: ,

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Created 07/24/2023 Location: Gaza - Palestine, State of Project date: 10/04/2021 - 10/21/2021 Theme: , , ,

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Created 07/24/2023 Location: North Kivu and South Kivu - Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project date: 06/01/2021 - 12/31/2023 Theme: ,

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Created 07/21/2023 Location: Nairobi - Kenya Project date: 12/01/2020 - 05/31/2022 Theme: ,