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Challenging gender norms as a mother and activist in Kyrgyzstan
Shahsanam is a mother of four who is challenging gender norms and perceptions in Kyrgyzstan by becoming a leading youth activist.
16 August 2017
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A snapshot of life along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border
A Saferworld-supported project trained local villagers along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border in photography so they could raise awareness of the challenges they face as a result of the long-standing conflict between the two countries.
9 June 2017
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Peace over the airwaves: pre-election dialogues in Kenya
With a history of election violence and worsening drought conditions, Kenya is facing numerous challenges in the run up to the August elections. Our recent work in Isiolo County has helped initiate a dialogue between different farming communities through the accessible means of radio.
2 June 2017
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Bridging divides in Kenya: responsible investments
Chinese investment in Africa has the potential to greatly affect local communities. Our recent work with COVEC, a Chinese construction company, helped facilitate dialogue between company employees and local people to discuss the construction of a vital bridge.
2 May 2017
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Witnesses to Somalia's democratisation process
With Somalia’s 2016 electoral process now finished, Saferworld-supported election observers share their views, findings and hopes for the democratic future of their country.
4 April 2017
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Helping police to be gender-sensitive in Pakistan
A project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan aimed to reduce violence against women by helping police to be more gender-sensitive.
17 January 2017
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Yemen in our Hearts
In 2016, a community group in Taiz supported by Saferworld and local partner NODS organised an exhibition of drawings by 20 children aged 7-10 on their feelings towards peace and the ongoing war.
30 November 2016
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Reducing school bullying and extortion in Kyrgyzstan
Together with partners, Saferworld has looked into the significant problem in Kyrgyzstan of school bullying and extortion and has advocated for change at the national level.
23 November 2016
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Tea and peace: talking about child neglect
A youth-initiated project takes on the hidden problem of 'social orphans' - children who have been left behind by their parents and who face discrimination and neglect.
8 November 2016
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Documenting experiences of Yemeni diaspora in Liverpool
As part of a participatory video project a group of youths from Liverpool’s Yemeni community set out to produce a film that would record the experiences, thoughts and memories of Yemen’s diaspora, and bring attention to the destructive war taking place there.
7 November 2016