Strengthening participatory governance on land tenure in rural areas

In 2019, Interpeace and Indigo Côte d'Ivoire initiated a Project in the Mountain District and the Worodougou Region, whose objective is to contribute to the sustainable and inclusive governance of the State-led process consisting in securing land tenure and p [...]

Analyzing the root causes of youth-led violence in West Africa and the Sahel Region

Generally analyzed through the lenses of “radicalization” or “violent extremism”, dynamics of young people engaged in new forms of violence is the focus of growing international scrutiny, especially in West Africa. However, as this interest grows, we r [...]

Fostering youth dialogue: Bibiss Laafi Batû

In partnership with Fondation Hirondelle, Interpeace is developing a project designed to contribute towards developing mutual understanding and trust among young people in Burkina Faso. Youth are increasingly isolated from, and frustrated by, national decision [...]

Promoting good governance through preventive civic education activities to curb corruption in Timor-Leste

Addressing corruption in the Timorese context requires a multi-pronged strategy to raise general community awareness of the problem and create public pressure to make public officials more accountable for their actions and to the public. This initiative, imple [...]

Training journalists and editors in investigative journalism

In 2018, 26 people were trained on critical thinking and ethical, objective approaches to investigative reporting, to enhance their understanding of ways in which the media can address and report on issues concerning common forms of corruption. A training modu [...]

Bridging the gap between marginalized youth and decision-makers

In 2017, Interpeace launched the project “Hear me out! – A platform for young voices”. The project entailed a workshop series focusing on democratic participation and engagement, effective communication and dialogue between youth, the police, local autho [...]

“Talo Wadaag” (Social Contract)

Since its inception in July 2017, the Interpeace Somali Peacebuilding Programme, Talo Wadaag (2017-2021), has helped create opportunities for collaboration and convergence between different stakeholders, to advance peacebuilding processes across the Somali Reg [...]

Fostering participatory governance

The participatory governance aspect of the programme helps citizen groups to bring their priorities to the attention of policy- and decision-makers at the local, district and national levels. This makes it possible for decision-makers to consider citizen voice [...]

Promoting dialogue processes

The programme facilitates dialogue spaces in which community members can openly discuss sensitive topics, identify solutions and reach consensus on priorities for peace. The dialogue gives community members of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to regularly co [...]

Strengthening Conflict Transformation Capacities

The initiative seeks to strengthen the conflict transformation capacities of key Moroccan civil society organizations, with a view to enhance social dialogue in Morocco. Through a series of trainings, workshops and dialogue sessions, Interpeace will work with [...]

Reducing levels of conflict and violence

Between 2015 and 2016, six communities were covered by the peacemapping process. It has since grown to 13 communities where it has been leading regular consultative processes in the West and South. Consultations with various stakeholders and preparatory work i [...]

Addressing violent extremism

The Mandera programme has been the lead agency steering discussions around the development of the Mandera County Action Plan on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). This was attributed to its known expertise in Participatory Action Research (PAR). Furthermor [...]