We transform conflict
in the digital age.
At the intersection of peacebuilding and technology, Build Up uses new toolsfor old problems, and old tools for new problems. We implement programs, conduct research, and develop technical solutions to engage with conflict and build societies in which
everyone can thrive.
We organise our work in three program areas
Inclusive Politics
We provide support to political processes at the intersection of peacebuilding and democratization, using participatory methodologies, digital technologies and peacebuilding expertise.
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Digital Conflict
We analyze how digital technologies and AI are contributing to conflicts, develop programming to address the impact of these digital harms on conflict, build the capacity of other organizations to do the same, and work with national and global policymakers to bring a peacebuilding lens to digital governance.
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Creative Peace
We work with artists and peacebuilders to explore creative pathways to peace. Over the years, we have run small artist residencies, worked on participatory films, and hosted open arts spaces.
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Explore PHOENIX, our free social media analysis platform for peacebuilders and mediators
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Join us at the annual BUILD PEACE CONFERENCE to explore emergent challenges to peace in a digital era, and peacebuilding innovations to address these challenges
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November 14, 2025
Introducing Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (DMAPS) Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (DMAPS) is a program that supports young leaders from creative and media…
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Social Media, Influence and Polarization in Somaliland
October 20, 2025
The 2024 presidential elections in Somaliland showcased the rising role and influence of social media in contributing to shaping political discourse and electoral outcomes. Our analysis indicates that TikTok and…
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March 31, 2025
This analysis draws on data collected between February 2024 and February 2025 across major platforms, and centers on two key events in Al Jazeera state: the massacre in Wad al-Nura…
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