Resources

Peace and resilience in South Sudan

Yemeni civil society organisations support peacebuilding work of community groups

In Yemen, our partners the National Organisation for Community Development (NODS), Youth Without Borders (YWBOD), and Alf Ba Civilization and Coexistence Foundation (Alf Ba) have been supporting volunteer groups to carry out peacebuilding work to make their communities safer.

Sustainable community approaches to peacebuilding in securitised environments: case study of Somalia

“Like the military of the village”: Security, justice and community defence groups in south-east South Sudan

Interview: “For us to rest, we need to accept each other”: access to security and justice in south-east South Sudan

Maring Garamoco and Lucian Harriman discuss the main findings of our “Like the military of the village” report on South Sudan and the priorities for security and justice, to counteract the country’s harmful cycles of conflict.

Working with government and customary authorities: considerations for peacebuilding practitioners

Changing minds and attitudes: cross-sectoral working groups in Tajikistan

Increasing women's participation in community-based peace and security structures

Overcoming tensions between communities and the police in Somalia

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.