Search for Common Ground - Europe

This week in Brussels, humanitarian actors, policymakers & civil society are gathering for the European Humanitarian Forum 2025. 🔗 Discover the challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to improving the EU's engagement in conflict-affected states: sfcg.org/how-can-the-eu…

(3/3) When women are equipped with the right skills and support, they don’t just build businesses—they create change and help shape a more sustainable future.

(2/3) Using the skills learned through the program, Viola launched her business of transforming used tires into sustainable sandals. Her innovative approach to environmental protection led to her winning the Public Prize at the Women Entrepreneurs Network’s Business Academy!

(1/3) Viola Niyongere was one of 16 young entrepreneurs supported by the Tuyage project. Implemented in Burundi by Search for Common Ground, one of the program’s objectives sought to enhance women's entrepreneurship skills, market access, financial resources, and mentorship.

As the EU rushes to “ReArm” Europe, foreign aid is being cut across donor countries such as 🇧🇪 (where aid is being cut by 25%), 🇳🇱 & 🇬🇧. Our ED, Hilde Deman, explained why analysts believe peacebuilding funding is as crucial as defence for stability: brusselstimes.com/world/1484813/…

Are you 18-30 years old and living in Africa or Europe? Then fill in this survey detailing your experiences, challenges, and recommendations on youth participation in decision-making to help shape youth engagement policies and initiatives! 👇

🇪🇺 30 organizations, including us, are sending the following message: the EU must invest more and invest smarter in external action under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (#MFF). Read the full joint position paper here: mffhub.org/resources/refi…

Our CEO, @ShamilIdriss, talked to This Week on how our work of broadcasting information amidst the recent war breakout in Eastern DRC has had to be halted as a consequence of the USAID stop work orders. Check out the segment below 👇

Discover which countries benefit from USAID and what the consequences to shutting it down are globally and for the US itself in the recent analysis in @lesoir with our Executive Director @hilde_deman. lesoir.be/653718/article…

Découvrez quels pays bénéficient de l’USAID et quelles seront les conséquences, tant à l’échelle mondiale qu’aux États-Unis, du gel de l’aide dans cette analyse de @lesoir avec notre directrice exécutive, @hilde_deman. lesoir.be/653718/article…

Check out the @BBCWorld podcast that dives into how people and organisations in every corner of the world are being impacted by the freeze in US foreign aid featuring our Exec Director @hilde_deman, who touches on how our work in the DRC is being halted: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

It has been demonstrated that investments in prevention yield significant returns in avoiding the cost of violent conflict. Every €1 invested in conflict prevention saves €16 in conflict-related costs 💸. Discover more in our latest position paper: eplo.org/mff-statement/

Today, we welcomed colleagues from @ICCG_TUNIS, our legacy entity in Tunisia, who came to speak to us about the challenges they continue to face in their country. Despite these challenges, their team continues promoting social cohesion in Tunisia using the Common Ground Approach.

Free Tuesday? Then join the chat on Intergenerational & Interfaith Perspectives on Freedom of Religion & Belief, where Policy Officer Rachel Forster will highlight the intersection between religious beliefs, environmental stewardship & efforts to address the climate crisis 👇

The Tunisian revolution raised hopes for democracy, but youth soon grew disillusioned. To support the young democracy, our team created the country’s first political reality show! Discover why this was Executive Director Hilde Deman’s favorite project 👇 linkedin.com/posts/search-f…

"Peace" and "conflict" were mentioned 18 and 15 times in the new EU Commissioners’ commitments. We look forward to working alongside them to address fragility and promote a conflict-sensitive EU humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach, helping to transform violent conflict.

@ShamilIdriss Read Search for Common Ground's statement on the announcement of a Gaza Ceasefire Deal: sfcg.global/israel-palesti… and support a new chapter for Palestinians and Israelis on day 1: sfcg.org/day-1/

We welcome today's ceasefire announcement and the planned exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees with profound relief and gratitude. Listen to the immediate reaction of Search CEO @ShamilIdriss: youtube.com/watch?v=O-_dbV…

What were some of Search’s highlights in 2024? Check out the first episode of our newest series, Reflections of a Peacebuilder, to hear our Executive Director of Search Brussels, Hilde Deman, share her thoughts! 🔗 Watch it here: linkedin.com/posts/search-f…

Our founder has written a piece revealing how our engagement with career diplomats in our Track II work has developed over the decades, sharing two successful collaborations. 🔗 Find out more about our Track II diplomacy work in Iran & Macedonia: afsa.org/social-entrepr…