In the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi, conflict and inequality continue to shape daily life, especially for women and girls. Through MAnU 2.0 – Mwanamke, Amani na Usalama (Women, Peace and Security), READ ARTICLE >

Youth as drivers of future change Young people make up the largest demographic in East Africa, yet their voices are often absent from decision-making on freedom of religion and belief (FoRB). A new READ ARTICLE >

Women’s voices: essential yet excluded Women are at the heart of peacebuilding in East Africa: mediating conflicts, protecting human rights, and holding communities together. Yet when it comes to decisions about Freedom of READ ARTICLE >

The FoRB–PCVE nexus in East Africa  Violations of freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) often fuel grievances that extremist actors exploit. At the same time, promoting FoRB can reduce marginalization, foster tolerance, and READ ARTICLE >

Local ownership as the key to legitimacy Freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) is firmly embedded in international human rights frameworks. But when presented as a foreign or donor-driven agenda, it often feels READ ARTICLE >

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 >