In areas of the world affected by conflict and armed violence, we work closely with youths to empower them to become conflict mediators and community builders who are our local partners in the pursuit of peace and sustainable development.
Our work is guided by the philosophy that people are better able to create transformative change when they work together.
WPDI’s peacebuilding, outreach, and educational programs impact hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Specifically, our goals seek to:
Empower youths
To support a new generation of youth leaders and community builders by training young people in peacebuilding, conflict mediation, business and entrepreneurship, and information and communications technology (ICT).
Strengthen communities
To promote innovation and the development of youth-led small businesses and other projects to help communities grow, thrive, and overcome obstacles to break perpetual cycles of violence.
Promote education and connectivity
To build hubs of learning, connectivity, and engagement through our network of Community Learning Centers (CLCs) at which people have the ability to access knowledge and the Internet.
Disseminate peace
To spread the values of peace, dialogue, tolerance, and inclusion – and to raise awareness of global injustices – around the world.
Through so doing, we seek to help communities affected by conflict become more resilient, peaceful, and prosperous.