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.
08
Jun
From the Lecture Hall to the Policy Table, Confort’s Story
Growing up in Nigeria, I quickly realized that for millions of young people, survival is an everyday negotiation
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02
Jun
From Heartbreak to Action: How One Young Woman is Fighting for Clean Water
It began with symptoms that seemed manageable at first, fever, vomiting, and weakness. But within days his condition
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26
May
The Ground-Level Changemaker: How Emmanuel Is Rebuilding Communities From the Inside Out
Through my work at Green Interventions for Sustainable Towns – Kenya (GIST Kenya), I have been able to
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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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These are stories from within the Peace First team.
29
May
When a Woman Changes Her Destiny, She Changes Generations
“My name is Michelle, I am a lawyer, activist, and artist.” It’s an introduction I almost always say
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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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