Ordered by relevance, then date
In the second of our series on Somalia, we hear the concerns of Somalis on the 'countering or preventing violent extremism' agenda and ask whether it is time to think beyond this international 'project'.
10 December 2019
Hamse Haibe looks at how Saferworld and partners have been addressing tensions by supporting communities in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Baidoa to address their safety needs through police advisory committees led by the people.
24 October 2019
Building on past Saferworld research, this series of illustrated long-reads shares the perspectives of Somalis that have lived through three decades of conflict. They chronicle their own experiences and their perspectives of international interventions in the country.
15 October 2019
A learning event in Nairobi last month brought together partners, donors and representatives of institutions from across East Africa to share ideas and experiences around community peacebuilding. We spoke with several participants to about their main thoughts and takeaways from the event.
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The impact of Somalia’s civil war on its people is apparent to this day. In this series of interviews, we spoke with six Somali community members who have been impacted by the work of action forums set up to address security concerns of the people.
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For International Women’s Day this year, we sat down with the founder of the Somali Women Solidarity Organisation, Halima Godane, and Saferworld’s programme manager in Myanmar, Saw Lin Chel, to discuss how peacebuilding organisations can involve women more meaningfully in their work.
8 March 2019
Conflict in Somalia has translated into violence and insecurity for many communities across the country. Community groups, supported by Saferworld and partners, bring people together to identify and address priority security issues – but establishing these groups comes with its own set of challenges.
16 January 2019
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda – an ambitious development framework consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Saferworld has focused on translating the global commitment to peaceful, just and inclusive societies into practical action.
17 December 2018
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda – an ambitious development framework consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Saferworld has focused on translating the global commitment to peaceful, just and inclusive societies into practical action.
17 December 2018