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From Surrender to School: Sourbadjo’s Story

From Surrender to School: Sourbadjo’s Story

From Surrender to School: Sourbadjo’s Story

Stories of Change March 6, 2026
In 2023, GCERF launched the PAISRSIP project in Niger to support the demobilisation and reintegration of former members of non-state armed groups and their families.
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De la brousse à l’école : le récit de changement de Soubadjo

De la brousse à l’école : le récit de changement de Soubadjo

De la brousse à l’école : le récit de changement de Soubadjo

Stories of Change March 6, 2026
En 2023, GCERF a lancé le projet PAISRSIP au Niger afin de soutenir la démobilisation et la réintégration des anciens membres de groupes armés non étatiques et de leurs familles.
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Bringing Voices to the Table: Strengthening Local Governance and Preventing Exclusion

Bringing Voices to the Table: Strengthening Local Governance and Preventing Exclusion

Bringing Voices to the Table: Strengthening Local Governance and Preventing Exclusion

Stories of Change February 26, 2026
In Ghana’s Upper East Region, citizen participation is both a legal requirement and a vital safeguard against the grievances that can fuel violent extremism.
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Ardit’s Story : Creating Safe Spaces for Youth

Ardit’s Story : Creating Safe Spaces for Youth

Ardit’s Story : Creating Safe Spaces for Youth

Stories of Change January 21, 2026
As part of a grassroots initiative by the Institute for Activism and Social Change (IANS), the “Liri Gero” 9-Year School in the Municipality of Fier implemented a programme to promote
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Bilel’s Journey: From Vulnerability to Resilience

Bilel’s Journey: From Vulnerability to Resilience

Bilel’s Journey: From Vulnerability to Resilience

Stories of Change January 5, 2026
Bilel, a young man from Tunis, overcame significant challenges with the support of the GCERF-funded TAKAMUL project, demonstrating resilience, personal transformation, and socio-economic reintegration.
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Back to School: Restoring Hope in Aden

Back to School: Restoring Hope in Aden

Back to School: Restoring Hope in Aden

Stories of Change January 5, 2026
At just 22, Zainab has lived through war, loss and displacement. Once a bright student dreaming of becoming a doctor, Zainab’s life was upended when conflict erupted near her hometown
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Legal, medical, and educational support for returnee children in Kyrgyzstan

Legal, medical, and educational support for returnee children in Kyrgyzstan

Legal, medical, and educational support for returnee children in Kyrgyzstan

Stories of Change December 4, 2025
At just 22, Zainab has lived through war, loss and displacement. Once a bright student dreaming of becoming a doctor, Zainab’s life was upended when conflict erupted near her hometown
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From Football Fields to Safe Spaces: Building Youth Resilience in Kenya

From Football Fields to Safe Spaces: Building Youth Resilience in Kenya

From Football Fields to Safe Spaces: Building Youth Resilience in Kenya

Stories of Change December 4, 2025
At just 22, Zainab has lived through war, loss and displacement. Once a bright student dreaming of becoming a doctor, Zainab’s life was upended when conflict erupted near her hometown
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Breaking the Cycle of Violent Extremism: Daina’s Story of Economic Empowerment and Resilience

Breaking the Cycle of Violent Extremism: Daina’s Story of Economic Empowerment and Resilience

Breaking the Cycle of Violent Extremism: Daina’s Story of Economic Empowerment and Resilience

Stories of Change December 4, 2025
At just 22, Zainab has lived through war, loss and displacement. Once a bright student dreaming of becoming a doctor, Zainab’s life was upended when conflict erupted near her hometown
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Empowering Tibesti’s youth against violent extremism

Empowering Tibesti’s youth against violent extremism

Empowering Tibesti’s youth against violent extremism

Stories of Change December 3, 2025
At just 22, Zainab has lived through war, loss and displacement. Once a bright student dreaming of becoming a doctor, Zainab’s life was upended when conflict erupted near her hometown
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