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Harvesting Evidence of Sustainable Change: Advancing Impact Evaluation through Outcome Harvesting

In our work as a peacebuilding organisation, we often operate in restrictive and complex environments. Our interventions frequently focus on fostering changes in relationships and behaviour that ensure people and communities can fully exercise their rights—whether by addressing harmful gender norms that hinder people from flourishing, responding to the ongoing impacts of intergenerational trauma in … Read more

Meet Kat Brealey, Cord’s Chair of Trustees

Cord is blessed to have a wonderful board of Trustees whose dedication, guidance and wisdom is vital to our mission. We asked Kat Brealey, Chair of Trustees, to tell us about her journey with Cord and her passion for peace: As I arrived in Coventry for my first board meeting as Chair of Trustees last … Read more

Cord has always stayed in my heart – Louise’s legacy

Gifts in wills are amongst the most special donations we receive. Louise shares her reasons for making this generous decision. My journey with Cord started in 1989, when I was part of the community church in Guildford. We were learning about tithing, and I realised what an amazing opportunity it was to bless others. Keen … Read more

Shifting Power: Women, Climate & Conflict in the Mekong

In June, Cord hosted a regional webinar spotlighting the realities and reflections of women environmental defenders (WEDs) across the Mekong region. Drawing on insights from the EMPOWER project—which supported over 300 women in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam—the discussion explored how climate change, gender inequality, and conflict intersect, and what support WEDs say they need most.  … Read more
Ndikumana standing in front of a wall
Lives changed
Ndikumana’s whole life had focused on survival. Surviving the prejudice she faced due to dwarfism, surviving as a refugee fleeing violence and surviving resulting illnesses. She is now thriving as a female leader