The Peace First Community is made up of 40,000+ young people from 166 countries who are committed to creating positive change. Our community has created 11,000+ social change projects that are making a difference around the world. 

To support these efforts, Peace First has provided funding to 1,860+ projects and as a result, 1.5 million individuals have been engaged by youth-led projects worldwide.

Reports​

Browse Peace First reports below to learn more about the evolution of our work and impact:
Intro

Our 2024 End-of-Year Report highlights the key moments of progress we’ve made together. We celebrate these achievements with the inspiring young changemakers we support and the dedicated donors whose generosity makes it all possible.

Impact on Young People & Communities

Young people who participate in Peace First programs develop the critical skills necessary to drive change in their communities.
report greater confidence in their skills and abilities to create change.
are more likely to stand up for someone affected by an injustice.
are likelier to stick with their social change projects, even when things get hard.
respondents reported that there is now more community awareness about the issue they are addressing
report that more people talk about the issue than prior to the intervention.

The social change projects Peace First supports encompass a wide variety of issue areas and address nine of the UN SDGS:

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Good Health & Well Being

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Climate Action

Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

Through strategic storytelling, we aim to shift narratives about young people’s role in creating change. You can browse our stories of impact here.