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Harriet’s story: “if it weren’t for this fund, we would have shut down”
The Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD) is a women-led organization based in Northern Uganda. They work to prevent...
Apr 11, 20211 min read


Door-to-door disarmament: communities in Yemen building safety and security from the ground up
People in Yemen are often portrayed as passive observers of the violence that is racking their country. But there are communities...
Apr 11, 20212 min read


When a road is not just a road: restoring relations through dialogue in Somalia
Violent conflict not only destroys lives, but also the friendships, marriages, families, and livelihoods that tie communities together....
Apr 11, 20212 min read


LINE OF CONTROL: THE OTHER SIDE OF CONFLICT IN KASHMIR
While the story of conflict in Kashmir might be familiar, the story of how women have experienced the conflict is not. A more complete...
Apr 10, 20211 min read


GOOD NEIGHBOURS: COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN LEBANON MANAGING CONFLICT WITH CONCILIATION
From the west coast of the United States to the northern border of Lebanon, training people from local communities to resolve conflict...
Apr 10, 20212 min read


Kites not shells: Amal’s story
During a siege in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, bombs blasted, the sounds of shelling filled the air, and cries were heard. Amal’s three...
Mar 22, 20211 min read


German kebab shop targeted in terror attack saved after Jewish community fundraiser
Turkish-owned business rescued from bankruptcy after supporters step in with $35,000 A kebab shop that was targeted in a far-right...
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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