promoting a culture of peace
Building Peace Through Young Adult Peace Champions in Post-Conflict Communities
Empowering formerly armed and at-risk young adults with conflict-transformation skills, livelihoods and community leadership so they turn violence into sustainable, locally-led peace.
Young Adult Peace Champions — Building Lasting Peace in Post-Conflict Communities
This brief provides a snap-shot of a unique tailor-made project in addressing conflict and livelihood challenges among young adult and youth groups in post-conflict communities in Uganda. Read about “My story”; the sometimes unbelievable, horrific, but real-life stories of former ex-combatants/warriors. The brief calls you to stay-tuned to this page for “My story – part 2”; amazing stories of change in the lives of young adults and youth in post-conflict communities – after the project intervention.
And some pictorial to affirm and connect the words with realities on the ground.
Young adult and youth groups (peace champions) after completing a training in peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Kaabong district, Karamoja region.
Project: “Building peace through young adult peace champions in post-conflict communities – to prevent youth re-radicalization in Uganda – Phase II”.
This brief provides a snap-shot of a unique tailor-made project in addressing conflict and livelihood challenges among young adult and youth groups in post-conflict communities in Uganda
Some of the stories of change 2020: Building peace through young adult peace champions in post-conflict communities – Phase II.
Immaculate is one of the many children who became orphaned as a result of the LRA war. Their home, located behind the current Barlonyo massacre mass grave site, was attacked in 2004 by the LRA rebels when she was 8 years and both parents were killed.
Community Voices Through the Lens
Our gallery captures the people, places and partnerships that bring peace to life.
Get Involved
Now, it’s your turn.
You’ve seen the impact. You’ve heard the stories. Now, it’s your turn to take action. Whether it’s giving your time, sharing your voice, or making a donation, you have the power to create real change.
