TRENDS - Transnational Research & Engagement in Diverse Societies

TRENDS Global promotes peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and psychosocial health. Through community dialogues and collaborative initiatives, we facilitate local solutions to local challenges, fostering sustainable peace and development.

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RESEARCH PARTNERS

Engaging, Empowering and Building Peace

Designing Conflict Management Systems around the Globe

Liberia - Hope for a Better Future

Funded by USAID, the HOPE Program strengthened the resilience of individuals and their communities for addressing prolonged social trauma in post-war Liberia through locally generated solutions where individuals find common ground, build hope and actively create better futures.

Afghanistan - Community Dialogues

Funded by the United States Institute of Peace, this 10-month adaptive peacebuilding project helped resolve community-level conflicts in Afghanistan, creating space for conflict parties to come together, safely share grievances and collaboratively develop local roadmaps for reconciliation.

Research

Conducting impact-oriented and evidence-based research to inform policy-making and program outcomes.

Solution Labs

TRENDS Solution Labs Tailoring collaborative solutions to local needs.

Capacity Building

Building capacity through case studies, simulations, workshops, curriculum development. [need link to page]

Program Evaluation

Assessing the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of policies and community initiatives.

What People Say About Us

"TRENDS Global helped us see what the world can be. Volker and his team came to Ghana and shared their wisdom with our people and helped us move forward."

David Bansah, PhD
Traditional Chief, Ho Region - Ghana

"Working with TRENDS has given me a way to use my trainings to have impact in the areas of the world with the most needs."

Lina Tuschling, PhD
Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

“This work is incredibly challenging. Diving into some of the toughest conversations and driving long-term solutions around resiliency and peace is the ultimate reward.”

Anne Chance, PhD
Director, Solution Labs

Meet our Team

Volker Franke, PhD
Executive Director

Anne Chance, PhD
Solution Labs

Lina Tuschling, PhD
Evaluation Lead

Amanda Guidero, PhD
Research Associate

Isaac Andakian, PhD
Law & Human Rights

Michael Ashkenazi, PhD
Research Associate

Graham Gintz, MBA, MS
Strategy & Operations

Janet Therrien
Program Associate

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