Research and Advocacy are important aspects of the work that we do

Helping us understand where persecution is happening, what is driving it, and how it is being carried out so we can meet the needs of our persecuted family and advocate for them before those in power. We advocate on behalf of our persecuted church family, in order to bring about an end to the structural injustices that perpetuate persecution.

Open Doors works year-round collecting and analyzing data, seeking to identify where, why and how Christians experience persecution around the world. Using this data, we then identify the 50 most dangerous countries to live in as a Christian and publish our findings as the World Watch List.

Along with our World Watch List research, we regularly publish country specific policy briefs which identify key sources and provide policy recommendations to help address the issue.

Read the research. 
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“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”

– Proverbs 31:8

The Latest Research and Advocacy Reports

Sudan
Sudan is experiencing a protracted armed conflict following the October 2021 military coup, which reversed limited progress on human rights and restored the influence of military actors and policies previously associated with the persecution of Christians
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Myanmar
The latest research identifying systematic persecution and oppression against Christians in Myanmar.
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The Right to Peaceful Assembly and Freedom of Religion or Belief
Recommendations on protecting the right to non-violent assembly for the purpose of expression.
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