September 12, 2024
Practicing Peace in Benin
Bringing together farmers and herders to discuss their unique challenges has led to better understanding and lower instances of violent conflict.
August 5, 2024
Promoting Peace in Rural Cameroon
Solving a conflict between farmers and cattle breeders eliminated a major source of tension that left both parties satisfied.
April 9, 2024
Peace Ambassadors Prevent Community Conflicts in Nigeria
Building social cohesion and inclusion of marginalized people helps prevent small disagreements from escalating into larger conflicts.
November 15, 2023
Youth Promote Peaceful Elections in Sierra Leone
Stationed at polling places and observing the voting process, young people helped authorities identify potential disruptions.
November 14, 2023
Strengthening Marriages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Faithful House offers community-led counseling to couples.
September 26, 2023
Finding Business Success at Age 53
Early each morning, 53-year-old Lucie Massal navigates the sandy streets of Koundoul, Chad, a small town about 25km from the country’s capital, N’Djamena. As she hops over puddles of muddy water, leftover from a recent rainstorm, she holds tightly onto a small, silver key in her hand. It is what...
August 8, 2023
Building Peace in Chad
Following years of crises and displacement, community members come together to better understand each other’s problems and concerns.
June 22, 2023
Cultivating Peace in Darfur Amid Social Conflict
Communities in Darfur experience enhanced food security through the promotion of social cohesion and effective natural resource management.
June 28, 2021
Livestock Fairs Build Resilience in South Sudan
A CRS program offers vouchers to purchase goats or sheep to help families improve food security and obtain cash when needed.
June 28, 2021
South Sudan Road Work Fosters Resilience and Peace
Communities work on infrastructure projects that decrease the impact of floods and droughts while providing safer connections to larger cities.
