Youth Peace Outside of our Community

Around the world, youth are coming together to promote peace in their communities. These are just a few examples of projects that have the same hopes for their communities as we have for ours.

Richmond Youth Peace Project

This program in Richmond, Virginia aims to teach youth to solve disputes peacefully and to express their ideas positively, such as through the arts.

Information on the Richmond Youth Peace Project

United Youth for Peace Project

Created in response to post-election violence that occurred in 2007, the United Youth for Peace Project was initiated by students from Notre Dame University in Maryland. The aim of the project was to aid recovery in Eldoret, Kenya, the town that recorded the greatest number of casualties and destroyed residential structures.

Information on the United Youth for Peace Project

World Youth Peace Summit

There was a summit held in Connecticut during July of 2011. Peace walks occurred in May of 2011 to support the summit. The first World Youth Peace Summit was held in 2009 and the next summit will be held in 2016, with future summits occurring every 5 years.

Information on the World Youth Peace Summit

Youth Peace Initiative

The Youth Peace Initiative is a project of the Sydney Peace Foundation and is based in Sydney, Australia. The Youth Peace Initiative connects and recognizes peace efforts made by various youth groups around the world.

Information on the Youth Peace Initiative