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Help restore peace so that people can prosper

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Peace is possible

Cord’s vision is a world where all people can live in peace and the fullness of life.
Peace means hope and healing for victims in safe and stable societies.
Peace means freedom, and people reaching their potential.
Help restore peace so that people can prosper.

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Find out who we are and what we do. Read about our vision, mission and values. Meet our team including our staff, trustees and patrons.

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Discover where we work. Learn about our current programmes. Read about our theory of change and how we measure our impact.

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There are lots of ways to partner with us for peace. Find out how you can bring hope and healing to more Communities trapped in fear.

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Mr. Nek Phoumanivong stands in front of a simple wooden livestock shelter in Tam Village, Laos. Wearing a light blue polo shirt, he looks towards the camera with confidence. After taking part in Cord-supported training, Mr. Phoumanivong learned sustainable farming techniques, including producing organic fertiliser and raising livestock safely. He now shares these skills with other farmers in his community, helping families build more secure and sustainable livelihoods.
Lives changed

Harvesting Hope

In Laos, the economy is built on agriculture and most of the population is involved in farming. Despite efforts to reduce poverty, there are still huge differences between urban and rural areas. Rural communities face deep challenges. Small-scale farming brings little income, and changing weather patterns caused by climate change make life even harder.
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A Cord information stall at Warwick Peace Festival. Nick Thorley sits behind a table covered with brochures, leaflets, and sign-up materials. Two decorative white display trees stand on the table. Behind the stall is a large Cord banner featuring a smiling woman holding a bunch of bananas and the message, “Removing the violence from my world.” The stall is set in a leafy, wooded area with a stone wall and bench in the background.
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Cord in the Community

Warwick Festival of Peacebuilding We were delighted to take part in the first ever Warwick Festival of Peacebuilding, launched by St Mary’s Warwick on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May. The two-day event invited residents, visitors, schools and local organisations to come together in a shared celebration of peace, diversity and collective action. Designed as …
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Cord’s impact last year

85
...grassroots organisations supported to be more sustainable and resilient, with 33 receiving small grants to amplify their work.
539
...Human Rights Defenders strengthened in their advocacy work of which 51% were women.
834
...people participated in workshops, where communities, businesses and authorities met together in a safe space to collaborate and resolve issues.
87,000
...lives impacted around the world through our projects.
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Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities.

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