Nigeria
Nigeria

In Nigeria since 2004, Search has developed and strengthened locally driven solutions to prevent violence and unite divided communities. Our work includes peace architectures, early warning systems, strategic media and communication, digital peacebuilding, and conflict research.

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Nigeria

With support from global partners like the European Union, the U.S. Department of State, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF we implement impactful projects across the country from Abuja to the Niger Delta, addressing key themes such as Freedom of Religion or Belief, Conflict transformation, DDRR, and Governance.

Together, with partners we are building a more peaceful, resilient Nigeria.

World rankings

#1 is most peaceful, equal, and democratic

PEACE
#149
out of 163 countries
DEMOCRACY
#108
out of 167 countries

PREPARED FOR PEACE: TOOLKIT FOR CONFLICT AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Action-oriented, cross-sectoral toolkit combining the fields of Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR), and Screening, Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (SPRR), in Northern Nigeria.

Latest projects

From Conflict to Coexistance – COMITAS II Success Stories

In Adamawa and Taraba States, communities faced recurring conflicts between farmers and herders over access to natural resources. These clashes, often fueled by competition for land and water, strained community relationships, threatened livelihoods, and disrupted peace. The affected communities, already grappling with economic challenges, lacked the tools and platforms to resolve disputes amicably, leading to […]

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Religious Engagement in Nigeria Enhanced by Women (I-RENEW)

Overview The I-RENEW project focuses on enhancing religious engagement in Nigeria by empowering women and youth to promote FoRB and peaceful coexistence in Plateau and Kaduna States. The project employs a Common Ground Approach to build capacities, foster collaboration, and reshape societal norms through media and advocacy. Key interventions include training, co-facilitated activities, and media […]

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