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.
16
Jun
From Neighborhood Kids to Community Impact, Sarah’s story
My journey into community impact began at a very tender age within my own community, especially at my
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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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These are stories from within the Peace First team.
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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13
Nov
Little Faces, Big Stories: A Journey of Hope in Pamplona
From the moment I set foot in Pamplona, I was struck by the raw humanity of the situation.
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16
Oct
Career Choice as a Conscientious Decision: My Experience Addressing Students in Lagos, Nigeria
What does it take to make a career choice that truly aligns with who you are? Recently, I
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20
Jun
From Moments to Movements: Reflections on Youth Leadership
The past year has taught me that while moments of success are important, it is the movement —
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12
Jun
Four Lessons I Learned from my Time at Peace First
Leaving a place where I have felt such a strong sense of belonging is never easy. But as
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08
May
In the Shadow of Unjust Suspicion: The Spark Behind Brothers With Books
Growing up, only a few things could puncture the bubble of our boisterous laughter as we played outside:
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