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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
In Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, a group of young peacebuilders were trained in filmmaking and chose to raise awareness of the challenges around getting an education by making a short film.
17 July 2018
We spoke to Munduz Usenova, senior juvenile inspector from the Batken Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in Kyrgyzstan, about the challenges of being a woman in the police service and what she has learnt over the years.
13 July 2018
Communities, with support from Saferworld and partner Church and Development (C&D) played a critical role in de-escalating tensions in Malek, South Sudan, bringing over 2,500 people together to find a solution to resource-based conflict.
14 June 2018
Violence against women is increasingly recognised by authorities and communities as a problem in Tajikistan. Despite efforts to address it, one in every two women is still vulnerable to abuse according to estimates. Saferworld works with communities to create space where women can safely meet, learn new skills and discuss their experiences.
25 January 2018
Communities on both sides of neighbouring Otuke and Abim districts have disputed the village of Barima that lies near the boundary separating the two. This has caused regular, violent clashes and land encroachment.
9 January 2018