ABOUT US WHAT WE DO WHERE WE WORK OUR MEDIA GET INVOLVED DONATE NOW WHAT WE DO SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND is the largest dedicated peacebuilding organization. Since 1982, we have worked to end violent conflict and to build healthy, safe, and just societies all over the world. Currently, we work in 31 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. OUR MISSION is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. WE BELIEVE that conflict is inevitable but violence is not. Conflict is a natural result of human diversity. When we deal with conflict adversarially, it generates polarization and violence. When we collaborate, conflict catalyzes positive change. OUR VISION is a world where cooperation is the norm—where differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence. We work at all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues: DIALOGUE+, MEDIA+, and COMMUNITY+. DIALOGUE+ Whether at the local or national level, we bring people together across dividing lines to discover and achieve shared goals. We work with those traditionally in power and those without a platform, often women and youth. Examples: mediation, training youth leaders, back channel diplomacy, and more. MEDIA+ While a dialogue affects dozens, media impacts millions. We use media to stir up thoughts and discussions across a whole society about the root causes of violence and how to overcome differences. Examples: TV dramas, call-in radio shows, music videos, and more. COMMUNITY+ We provide a safe space for people to work out their conflicts at the local level. With some creative thinking, we bring divided communities, neighbors, and families together to discover their common humanity. Examples: soccer matches, participatory theater, shared farming projects, and more. WHO WE WORK WITH ARTISTS CHILDREN & YOUTH MEDIA PROFESSIONALS MILITARY & POLICE POLITICAL LEADERS PRISONERS RELIGIOUS LEADERS WOMEN End violent conflict. It’s our purpose — our call to action. ABOUT US About Us Our Mission Our Leadership Impact Report FAQs Resources Our Strategic Plan CONNECT Visit our events portal here Careers Press webinfo@sfcg.org Washington, DC Headquarters: 1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Suite 1101, Washington, DC 20036, USA +1 202 265 4300 Brussels Headquarters: Rue Belliard 205 bte 13, Brussels B-1040, BELGIUM +32 2 736 72 62 Search is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization in the United States (Tax ID: #52-1257425) and as a nonprofit association in Brussels, Belgium. For any questions on the content of the website, please contact us. View our privacy policy. For any questions regarding access to or deletion of your data, please email us at webinfo@sfcg.org. Copyright © 2020 Search for Common Ground.