Whose knowledge counts when we build peace? Ruby Kholifah, an Indonesian expert on women, peace and security, gender and religion, leads our partner AMAN Indonesia. After exchanging experiences with women peacebuilders from around READ ARTICLE >

Insights from five years of the JISRA programme Young people are often at the centre of programmes on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), peacebuilding and social cohesion. They are invited to dialogues, included in trainings and encouraged to take part in READ ARTICLE >

In Buenaventura, much of life happens outdoors. With nowhere better to go, young people spend time on the streets. They play football, chat, pass the time. But behind that everyday scene lies a READ ARTICLE >

In many contexts, religion is not just a matter of belief - it shapes how communities organise, how authority is defined and how social norms are maintained or challenged. For organisations working on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), this READ ARTICLE >

On 2 April 2026, an international study was presented examining the role of religious identity in development and humanitarian partnerships. Led by researcher Sara Kinsbergen, the study explored what a shared religious identity READ ARTICLE >

How do harmful ideas about masculinity take root in everyday life, and how can they be transformed? As part of the closing phase of the MAnU 2.0 programme, Mensen met een Missie and READ ARTICLE >

How dialogue finally ended a decades-long conflict When Acayo Esther (54) and Auma Dorine (52) found themselves facing each other on the same piece of land, more than just soil was at stake. READ ARTICLE >

What role does religion really play in violent extremism? It is a question that often leads to quick and uncomfortable answers. Religion is frequently seen as a driver of violence; something that needs READ ARTICLE >

In Kenya, preventing and countering violent extremism is often discussed in the language of security, intelligence, and formal policy. But research carried out in Kenya points to a different reality. Prevention often begins READ ARTICLE >