Social media has become one of the most influential places where people form opinions about social and political issues. Every day, millions of conversations unfold online. These spaces can deepen divisions, spread misinformation, READ ARTICLE >

Across Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), women are not waiting for peace to arrive: they are actively building it. From mediating local conflicts to supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based READ ARTICLE >

Across seven countries, something remarkable unfolded — quietly at first, then with a strength impossible to ignore. Faith leaders who once hesitated to meet now sit side by side. Young people who felt READ ARTICLE >

Who knows better what a community needs than the people living in it? Yet in development and peacebuilding work, decisions about funding and priorities are often made far from those communities – particularly 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 >

In a world marked by division and conflict, finding ways to build understanding and foster empathy is more urgent than ever. At Mensen met een Missie, we use Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as one READ ARTICLE >