Follow the stories of young people in our community around the world to learn more about the challenges they have observed, the solutions they are innovating, the impact they’ve made and how Peace First is supporting them on their changemaking journey.
18
May
2,000 Girls Later: How Adeleke Is Rewriting the Story of Menstrual Health in Nigeri
Her journey began with a simple but powerful observation: many adolescent girls in low-income communities were missing school
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11
May
How One Teen Built a Global Movement: Olivia’s story
Olivia found purpose through resolving to help others in the cancer community. In 2019, as a high school
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27
Apr
From Apam to the World: My Journey of Purpose and Impact
My journey began in Apam, a vibrant yet underserved fishing community in the Central Region of Ghana. Growing
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16
Apr
The Bridge, Not the Saviour: Andy’s Story
I learned my first lesson about leadership when I was seven years old. That year, I lost my
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07
Apr
The Resurrection of a Stolen Dream: A Story from Bidibidi
They say when you flee, you only carry what fits in a bag. But for many of us
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25
Mar
Amplifying Rohingya Voices: A Story of Youth Leadership and Global Impact
My name is Murshid Alam, and I am a 21-year-old Rohingya youth leader, educator, and human rights advocate
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These are stories from within the Peace First team.
30
Apr
Bridges, Not Rescues: Rethinking How We Support Refugees
Growing up in a space where I never had to worry about fleeing out of structural fear, I
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16
Apr
Moving Philanthropy from Funding Programs to Funding Ownership
There is a question that keeps coming up in our work, from different angles and different geographies, but
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04
Mar
The Pallbearers of Justice
Yesterday, I learned that a friend of mine, at 31 years old, had passed away.
We hadn’t been close
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01
Feb
Fences Feel Invincible Until They Don’t
Lately, when I ask people what made them push through and persevere, I keep hearing a similar answer.
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29
Sep
Local Struggles, Global Connections: How Young People Are Leading Change
The world is facing enormous challenges, from poverty and war to climate change and the rapid rise of
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25
Aug
The Shift in Donor Funding: From Solo Changemakers to Community-Led Impact
People with incredible stories often do incredible things. It makes sense, then, that in the social impact funding
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