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“I want women to have their rights respected”

Matluba Rajabalieva is chairperson of the Gharm Support Centre in Tajikistan which runs a number of projects to help vulnerable women, including providing free legal advice, psychological support, and support for women to set up their own business. Matluba talks to us about her work with women in her community, including her work with Saferworld to address people’s security concerns.

A threat inflated? The countering and preventing violent extremism agenda in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, the issue of ‘violent extremism’ has come into focus in the last few years, and as a result authorities, donors, multilateral agencies and many international and national non-governmental organisations have shifted their attention to the 'preventing or countering violent extremism agenda.' But can the agenda properly address the security concerns of people in Kyrgyzstan? Or is it an externally-imposed priority that misses the mark in addressing deeper rooted drivers of conflict and societal issues?

Beyond consultations: a tool for meaningfully engaging with women in fragile and conflict-affected states

Women’s meaningful participation in building peace: insights from Myanmar and Somalia

For International Women’s Day this year, we sat down with the founder of the Somali Women Solidarity Organisation, Halima Godane, and Saferworld’s programme manager in Myanmar, Saw Lin Chel, to discuss how peacebuilding organisations can involve women more meaningfully in their work.

Tracking support to Sustainable Development Goals – the case of peace and security

Addressing peace and safety concerns in Wau, South Sudan

Justice provision in south east Myanmar: experiences from conflict-affected areas with multiple governing authorities

Community security and peacebuilding in South Sudan

Enhancing accountability for peaceful, just and inclusive societies: Practical guidance for civil society reporting on SDG16+