By: Primitivo III Cabanes Ragandang, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (Philippines) “Moros might turn your body into canned sardines,” my mother warned me tearfully as I boarded the jeepney that would take READ ARTICLE >
Countering polarization and radicalization in a divided world The internet has transformed the way conflicts arise and spread. Online platforms can fuel division, but they can also be harnessed to build bridges, counter READ ARTICLE >
Working towards more equal international development In conversations with local partners in the Philippines, we asked about their experiences working with donors. What followed was an outpouring of troubling stories: donors who dictated READ ARTICLE >
Atang (Christian) and Umar (Muslim) from Nigeria vividly remember the day their village hovered on the brink of chaos. Word spread rapidly: a young Christian girl had been raped and murdered while walking READ ARTICLE >
The inspiring journey of a woman who overcame prejudice and is now working for peace in Mindanao. The Philippine island of Mindanao is a place where beauty and violence exist side by side. READ ARTICLE >
In the northern region of Cameroon, the religious landscape is shifting rapidly. The rise of strict Christian and Islamic movements has only deepened the tensions between religious groups. Combined with ongoing ethnic conflicts READ ARTICLE >
The island of Mindanao in the Philippines has been a hotspot of conflicts between Christian migrants, the Moro people, and Indigenous communities for decades. These conflicts have left deep scars, causing significant division READ ARTICLE >
Bridging Divides through Interreligious Peace Committees In Northern Cameroon, the armed conflict involving Boko Haram and the resulting intercommunity tensions have deeply scarred the region, necessitating innovative approaches to peacebuilding. This case study READ ARTICLE >
Empowering Communities through Savings and Loan Groups South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, has been plagued by a brutal civil war that has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced millions READ ARTICLE >