promoting a culture of peace
Young Adult Peace Champions Project
Transforming former fighters and at-risk youth into empowered community peace leaders through training, livelihoods and reconciliation.
Young Adult Peace Champions
This project provides you with 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 amazing, unbelievable, horrific, but real-life stories of former ex-combatants/warriors.
The project was able to transform 407 young people formerly involved in acts of armed violence from being “champions of violence to champions of peace” in their communities. The project directly supported 407 members in 9 peace champion groups. In-turn, the group members have reached out to 2778 community members through sensitizations like Music Dance and Drama, sports for peace, community parliaments, income generation, etc
Young adult and youth groups (peace champions) after completing two trainings; peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and another in livelihood and income generating activities in Kaabong district, Karamoja region.
Community Voices Through the Lens
Our gallery captures the people, places and partnerships that bring peace to life.
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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.