Research and Publications
We conduct research and provide policy recommendations on using technology to build peace and how to address emergent challenges to peace in the digital age. Some of our research is aimed at expanding knowledge in the field of digital peacebuilding, conducted in partnership with academic institutions. Some of our research is focused on providing resources and policy recommendations to practitioners, based on our direct experience of implementing programs. We also publish more informal reflections on our work, methods and areas of research interest on our blog.
Heshiisbeeg: Digital Harms in Somali Regions
05/29/2026
Exploring the impact of social media user experiences on social cohesion & reconciliation in Puntland and South West State. This...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (April 2026)
05/25/2026
Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during April 2026. It...
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Mersal Digital Consultation Report (December 2025)
05/08/2026
Mersal is a digital platform designed to enable large-scale public consultations among Sudanese communities inside the country and across the...
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Mersal Digital Consultation Report (October 2025)
05/08/2026
Mersal is a digital platform designed to enable large-scale public consultations among Sudanese communities inside the country and across the...
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Mersal Digital Consultation Report (August 2025)
05/08/2026
Mersal is a digital platform designed to enable large-scale public consultations among Sudanese communities inside the country and across the...
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Mersal Consultation Report: Priorities for the Berlin Ministerial Meeting
05/08/2026
Introduction & Methodology This consultation was conducted to inform the International Ministerial Meeting on Sudan and support more inclusive engagement...
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05/01/2026
This paper documents a collaborative research process involving peacebuilders and data scientists in Kenya and Sudan to develop AI-based text...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (March 2026)
04/29/2026
Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during March 2026. It...
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Understanding Harmful Digital Narratives and Behaviours ahead of the 2026 Bangladesh Elections
04/14/2026
This report presents the consolidated findings of Build Up’s social media monitoring and analysis conducted between 1 August 2025 and...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (February 2026)
03/31/2026
Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during February 2026. It...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Feb 2026)
03/05/2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (December 2025 – January 2026)
02/28/2026
This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during the period between December 2025 and January...
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Case Study on Social Media Analysis of Elections in Kenya (2026)
02/20/2026
This paper was written by Caleb Gichuhi in the book Disinformation: A Multidisciplinary Analysis. This case study analyzes how disinformation...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)
02/06/2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)
01/22/2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections, focusing on the period...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Report (01 Nov – 31 Dec 2025)
01/15/2026
This report examines Bangladesh’s political discourse and civic integrity during November–December 2025, in the lead-up to the 2026 General Elections...
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