Where we work

Cord is building peace throughout Southeast Asia and in east Africa. Have a look at the countries we’re working in, the challenges they face and how we’re responding.

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh Cord is helping farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change. In ethnic communities where poverty and human rights violations are rife, our partners are educating groups on land-rights.

Burundi

Burundi’s history is dominated by conflict. It is one of the world’s poorest countries. Cord projects are tackling poverty, building social cohesion and helping communities process their painful past.

Cambodia

Cord’s peacebuilding work in Cambodia includes helping families secure land titles for where they live, supporting women human rights defenders and educating indigenous communities on the law and their rights.

Laos

Laos is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia. Minority groups face repression. Cord is working with both grassroots organisations and authorities to develop trust, peace and stability.

Thailand

Cord is building peace in Thailand by supporting Indigenous people and local authorities to resolve land disputes. We’re helping to increase leadership opportunities for women in their communities.

Uganda

Uganda has struggled to recover from a devastating 20 year civil war. Cord’s partners are helping to reduce gender based violence and empowering communities to peacefully resolve their disputes.

Vietnam

In Vietnam Cord is strengthening human rights defenders and supporting indigenous communities who are forced from their land. We’re helping communities and authorities to develop positive, trusting relationships.

Hope on the horizon

Thousands of families around the world face the threat of losing their land, and with it, their homes and means to survive. But hope is uniting these poor communities; they are rising up against injustice. And you can stand shoulder to shoulder with them.  

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How we work

Read about our strategy, theory of change and how we measure our impact. Find out why working in partnership is so important to us and who we’re working with.

Areas of work

We’re making peace possible through a diverse range of projects. Explore our programmes focusing on freedom of religion or belief, climate change, women’s empowerment, Indigenous people’s rights and much more.
Forest living in Cambodia
Lives changed

The Cambodian mother peacefully protecting her forest home

One courageous woman is protecting the forest where she lives in Cambodia. She’s ensuring that future generations can live in peace in this beautiful habitat. 
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Cord’s impact last year

2,688
people supported to set up businesses, providing reliable income and building trust between entrepreneurs from different ethnic backgrounds
378
Human Rights Defenders supported to strengthen their advocacy work
168
Civil Society Organisations strengthened through coaching
54,000
lives impacted around the world as a result of our work through partners
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