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Faith as a bridge or a blind spot? New research on religious identity in international cooperation
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 >
Training manual on masculinities: a practical tool for local organisations
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 >
War, trauma and conflict in northern Uganda
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 >
Rethinking violent extremism starts with religion
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 >
Women religious actors are at the frontline of prevention – but missing from policy
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 >
Events spotlight the role of women religious actors in preventing violent extremism
What does prevention look like before violence escalates? In many communities, it is not led by formal institutions or security actors, but by people who are rarely recognised in policy frameworks. During a series of events in READ ARTICLE >
Why FoRB programmes should not ignore women’s rights
Reflections from five years of the JISRA programme Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and women’s rights are often treated as separate themes in policy and programming. In practice, however, they are deeply intertwined. READ ARTICLE >
From faith to gender equality
Across the world, religion and gender equality are still too often framed as opposites - as if faith is inherently limiting for women, and as if emancipation can only happen outside religious communities. READ ARTICLE >
Guide: using social media for depolarization
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 >