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Our work in Asia began in 2018, when a group of young social change leaders in Nepal reached out to us for support with their efforts for democracy and educational equity. Since then, we’ve rapidly expanded our support to a growing community of young leaders across Asia and Oceania, with a significant presence in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal.
Through our support, young people have been able to create integration and mental health support programs for refugees, advocate for sustainability and more robust climate policies, and lead significant education reforms in collaboration with national governments. Our team in Asia is committed to reaching young people in rural regions. We have organized Peace First Lab tours and Impact Rooms to engage and support young people often overlooked by other social change programs.
In 2017, Peace First partnered with a coalition of organizations to launch a revolutionary approach to youth-led social action in the UK. Our strategy empowers young people to challenge injustice and create change by unleashing their moral imaginations through training and resources.
Since then, we’ve funded an unprecedented number of youth-led projects across the UK, addressing a wide range of critical issues in their communities, including employment access, racism in schools, and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, Peace First expanded its impact to Europe, supporting young changemakers in Italy, France, Ukraine, and beyond. Our efforts have focused on public health, women’s access to STEM education and careers, and other pressing issues.
Since 2019, Peace First has supported young changemakers across Latin America. Through word-of-mouth organizing and the tireless efforts of young champions, our programs have rapidly expanded in the region, particularly in Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Our funding and support have helped young people create innovative solutions to their communities problems. From edtech platforms to preserving local culture, and advocating for educational equity and reform, our young social change leaders drive positive change throughout the region.
From North Africa and Egypt to the Gulf and the Levant, we have helped young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region develop sustainable agriculture solutions, create peer-to-peer mental health support systems, and advocate for the rights and inclusion of immigrants.
Our community of young social innovators is spread across the region and represents nearly every country. We are proud to support their transformative changemaking work through our programs, such as the regional Accelerator held in Dubai in the Fall of 2019, the region-wide Hackathon in the Summer of 2020, and our Impact Rooms.
By providing young leaders with the skills, resources, and community support they need to create positive change, we can build a brighter future for the MENA region and beyond.
Since early 2018, Peace First has been funding innovative projects led by young people in Nigeria, with the program rapidly expanding across the continent. Today, our community of young social entrepreneurs is thriving, with particularly large hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
Our training and direct grants have enabled these inspiring young leaders to launch impactful projects that address a wide range of community issues, from improving local infrastructure to implementing evidence-based sex education programs and creating out-of-school-time educational programs.
Our young African change leaders are connected, collaborating, and partnering on shared projects through the Impact Rooms and virtual and occasional in-person meetups. They benefit from the wisdom and resources of their peers in the Peace First community, creating a network of support that enables them to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
In partnership with organizations such as America’s Promise Alliance, the Allstate Foundation, and the Carnegie Foundation, Peace First has run nationwide social change challenges and hosted Accelerators to help young people scale their innovative solutions to injustices in their communities nationwide.
From taking action against gun violence to promoting racial justice and equity, our programs have supported young people in creating innovative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
We’ve also partnered with high profile figures like Lady Gaga to inspire young people to lead projects based on bravery, kindness, and inclusion. In 2020, we expanded our impact by funding our first projects in Canada.