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In this collection of stories, we hear from people who have taken crucial steps to improving security in their communities in south east Myanmar.
26 April 2019
Decades of conflict in South Sudan have torn communities apart, with many still struggling to live peacefully or earn a living. Esther and Hakim work in Torit County to bring people together to address tensions and talk over their concerns.
24 April 2019
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.
29 March 2019
Girls in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan regularly drop out of school. In response, 15-year-old Zareena Mazhirova is raising awareness of the opportunities for girls in her community.
21 December 2018
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda – an ambitious development framework consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Saferworld has focused on translating the global commitment to peaceful, just and inclusive societies into practical action.
17 December 2018
Saferworld and partners have been working in a village in south east Myanmar, where a community group has taken action against illegal logging. Determined to find solutions, they held village meetings and raised their concerns with loggers, businesspeople and local and township authorities.
31 October 2018
In 2016 we reported how community groups in Taiz, Yemen were improving safety by installing solar panels and lights in Al-Muthafar district. Two years later, we return to see how the initiative has changed lives.
29 October 2018
It’s Monday afternoon at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, and students from across the city’s universities are coming together to tackle issues of violence affecting their lives.
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On International Youth Day, our new video features the voices of young people in Kenya working for a peaceful future through theatre and entertainment.
6 August 2018
Weapons and unexploded remnants in South Sudan continue to threaten people’s lives. But twelve-year-old Angelo is using the knowledge he has gained from awareness-raising campaigns to contribute to making communities safer.
30 July 2018