Resources

Enhancing the role of civil society hubs and networks in Yemen

Sharing overheads – are we 'walking the talk' on equitable partnerships or 'tinkering around the edges'?

Making sure civil society partners receive a fair share of overheads in every project is critical to building strong partnerships. But how many INGOs are actually doing this? In this blog post, Saferworld's Sara Torrelles Vives explores equitable partnership.

This World Humanitarian Day, solidarity is needed more than ever to reflect the realities of a world in turmoil 

On World Humanitarian Day, Natalia Chan reflects on the challenges facing the humanitarian sector and why conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding offer key insights for navigating the complex realities of a world in turmoil. Natalia is a Senior Conflict and Security Adviser at Saferworld and works closely with the conflict sensitivity facilities in Sudan and South Sudan. The facilities support the aid sector to be more conflict sensitive in fragile and conflict-affected humanitarian contexts by strengthening contributions to peace and reducing the risks of causing harm. 

Strengthening Early Warning, Early Response systems to address violence and conflict in Somalia

Bridging divides and building trust with local crime prevention centres in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, police play a crucial role in preventing crime and addressing community safety concerns. Saferworld and the Foundation for Tolerance International support 53 Local Crime Prevention Centres (LCPCs) across six provinces in Kyrgyzstan. This video showcases the efforts of several LCPC leaders, who share their experiences, challenges and successes in addressing crime and fostering peace within their communities. 

Power, people and peace: reflections from the 2025 People Power Conference

In April, Saferworld joined activists and peacebuilders in Copenhagen for the People Power Conference – a space for dialogue, solidarity and collective action. Sara Torrelles Vives, Civil Society Partnerships and Learning Adviser shares her reflections. 

Flexible funding in Yemen and Sudan: A discussion on working in partnership with CSOs

In the second of our partnerships podcast series, Saferworld’s Nawar Kataranji speaks with Muthar al-Shamiri from Assistance for Response & Development (ARD) from Yemen, and Mohamed Ibrahim and Hassan al-Badawi from Shimoos Organization‎ (SOSD) from Sudan.

Building peace from the ground up in Yemen

Watch our video to find out how Yemeni-led projects are helping to create safer and more resilient communities, bringing people together in the process.  

"There were issues I thought could never be solved, now I see progress"

In this case study, we look at town hall meetings are providing a forum for people to voice their concerns and opinions to their government representatives in Somalia.