With your support, Cord has been working for peace, all over the world, for almost sixty years. Our vision is a world where all people can live in peace and live life to the full. This vision is as vital now as it was in 1967 when Cord began.
Please make a donation today so that our critical peacebuilding projects can continue.
Persevering for religious freedom in Laos
Working in partnership with the Laos government, we are enabling thousands of people, from minority religious communities, including Christians, to experience peace and freedom.
Cord’s Chair of Trustees, Kat, was recently in Laos and reflected:
“I was really encouraged to see how well-respected Cord is by the government. Lots of other organisations ask, how do you get to do the things you do? It’s because of the relationships we have with powerholders and how seriously we take them. We understand that everyone needs to flourish together.”
Persevering through new partnerships
Part of our new strategy involves partnering with other organisations. One of these is the Christian Swedish child rights charity, ERIKS. We are bringing our peacebuilding expertise to their incredible work protecting vulnerable children. As a result, Cord’s mission is spreading into eight new countries and will impact thousands more people.
Persevering through cooperation rather than conflict
Our unique peacebuilding approach is achieving peace and prosperity for Indigenous People in Cambodia. Their land and livelihoods are threatened by the actions of multinational corporations. Rather than accusation and antagonism, we help to grow trust and relationships. We bring Indigenous People, local authorities and corporations together so that they can work towards peaceful, lasting solutions.
Let us not grow weary of doing good.
The road to peace is long. There are no short-cuts or quick fixes. But we believe that peace is possible. We have faith that at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Please make a donation today so that our critical peacebuilding projects can continue.
£20
…could pay for a set of picture books, helping communities and local authorities throughout South East Asia understand the legal issues involved in land rights, enabling them to protect their ancestral forest homes.
£52
…could cover all the setup costs for a Self Help Group in Burundi for 20 young people. They learn how to start small businesses, save money and take out loans. They will have a regular income, become financially secure and their businesses will boost the local economy.
£90
…could train a Human Rights Defender in Cambodia, like Mr Poy Pjerm, to gather evidence on the environmental impact of a mining company and the effect on local communities.
£3,163
…could provide expert security coaching for 32 Human Rights Organisation leaders in Myanmar as they continue their vital undercover work, for peace and justice, in spite of an oppressive military government.
