Resources

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. 

Women's participation in peacebuilding: strengthening digital safety against cybercrime in Yemen

We're working with Yemeni partners to advocate for and establish a Cyber Extortion Division within the Public Prosecution Office of Yemen’s judicial system, which came into effect in March 2024. This initiative has played a crucial role in raising awareness, protecting victims, and ensuring legal accountability for cyber-related crimes. 

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.  

Preventing conflict through early warning, early response in Somalia

In Somalia, Saferworld and partners have established an Early Warning, Early Response (EWER) system to reduce conflict and violence. We recently trained 200 EWER champions to monitor and respond to conflict and connect victims to vital services.

International Day of Peace: Building social accountability and civil participation in Yemen

Central Asia needs a new approach to security

After three decades of independence following the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries continue to face challenges to their stability and governance. Last year saw large-scale domestic unrest in three of the region’s five countries. Many of these events follow similar patterns: growing tensions and grievances among citizens lead to protests, which are met with a harsh and disproportionate response including the use of lethal force by security forces, feeding into further mistrust between authorities and the population.

Lessons from Uzbekistan: Addressing security concerns through civil society and government cooperation

Police Advisory Committees in Somalia