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Never Beyond Redemption by Common Ground Blog on November 30, 2018 Paho was the most feared gangster in Zinder, Niger’s second biggest city. He became its champion.

Why should I seek common ground with my fellow Americans? by Shamil Idriss on November 7, 2018 Is there any virtue in seeking common ground with fellow citizens whose views we find indefensible?

Of leadership, for the leaders by Ayush Joshi on October 16, 2018 Singha Durbar is transforming governance in Nepal. Our own Ayush Joshi explains how.

Sergeant Esther Goes National by Common Ground Blog on October 12, 2018 She started as a local sensation. Now, South Sudan’s heroic police woman Sergeant Esther is going nationwide.

Uniting on the Airwaves: How Radio Helped Bring Peace During Mali’s Elections by Dorsina D. Aboagye and Blake Kraus on August 24, 2018 Wielding their pens and microphones, the men and women of the Malian press had a renewed sense of hope. They set out to take on a major challenge: positively influenced the citizen’s path to the polls. Their mandate was huge as they sought to consolidate peace, remain impartial, […]

Sia: The Mother and Mediator that Brought a Family Back Together by Common Ground Blog on August 17, 2018 The bond between a mother and a daughter is a sacred and special one. But the ties between two mothers can be equally powerful. Sia Nahori Kimei is a 35-year-old single mother from Tanga, on Tanzania’s east coast. She grew up in a middle-class family and works in […]

When it comes to conflict, religion is part of the solution by Search for Common Ground on August 7, 2018 This article originally appeared in The Hill on August 5, 2018. How often do you hear the expression “religious conflict”? Pretty often, we bet. Every day, headlines use this term to talk about violence and destruction in different parts of the world. But is it true that religion […]