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.
09
Apr
What I Learned from Working with Indigenous Communities
As someone who often works behind the scenes, offering support to our fantastic team at Peace First, having
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14
Mar
Dare to Be Delusional
Delusion in this context is the audacity to dream of a better world, even when the odds seem
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07
Dec
Meet Our 2023-2024 Ambassadors
Peace First proudly introduces its 2023-2024 cohort of Ambassadors! After a rigorous selection process from a pool of
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14
Aug
A Serendipitous Discovery of Gratitude, Vulnerability, & Strength.
At Peace First, I have had the opportunity to closely understand the implications of taking up leadership spaces,
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09
Aug
Beyond Me, Towards We
Growing up in Nigeria, I remember hearing about the public school in my community, with its library bereft
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09
Aug
Where do I start: Gathering the Courage to tell Untold Stories
Gathering the story of Walter and his community was an extraordinary journey that taught me the true essence
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