We Empower Young People To Build Holistic Peace & Healthy Societies
THERE'S NO OTHER MORE COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED, PROGRAM LIKE OURS IN THE WORLD.
Who are we?
At Young Peacebuilders, we are devoted to helping young people become more effective peacebuilders. There are so many children and youth growing up in conflicted contexts and suffering from violence, exploitation, disease, and loss of education. At the same time, these young people represent hope and opportunity for a more peaceful and prosperous future. Evidence shows that they can play a key role in breaking cycles of violence and building lasting peace in their communities. It is not easy; children and youth encounter many roadblocks as they pursue peace. Therefore, it is our mission to help remove these roadblocks by developing environments in which young people's peacebuilding potential is maximized, and to build bridges, in the form of quality child and youth peacebuilding tools, projects, research, and partnerships that support more child and youth peacebuilders and increases their impact.
Mission, Values, and Vision
-
Mission
YP equips partners to empower children and youth as effective peacebuilders.
-
Values
Curiosity, Collaboration, Nonviolent Action, Inclusion
-
Vision
YP envisions a world where all young people are offered examples and space to practice nonviolent conflict transformation and peacebuilding and meaningfully participate in improving their communities and world.
Senior Leadership
Dr. Michael McGill
Founder and Director
Traverse City, USA and Spain
Stephanie Scott
Communications Director
Winnipeg, Canada
Deborah T
Director, Research and Development
USA
Deborah has over two decades of experience in humanitarian action, peacebuilding, psychosocial support (MHPSS), and child protection/adolescent/youth programming, research & policy. Both a practitioner and an academic, she co-pioneered and co-taught Johns Hopkins School of Public Health's first child protection course, Children in Crisis. She aims to similarly build international interest, attention and evidence base around peacebuilding for children and youth.
Naisiae Kisoso
Partnership Director
Nairobi Kenya
Emmanuel Oumo
Operations Director
Kampala, Uganda
Emmanuel is a trusted business leader with 12 years of experience in the international development, social entrepreneurship, and non-profit sectors. He has a proven track record of building solid relationships with clients and global networks. Emmanuel is experienced in program management, business development, driving unique projects and leading effective cross-cultural teams. He has contagious energy and brings a lot of creativity and innovation to the teams he works with. Emmanuel is passionate about international community development, sustainable development, youth development, and poverty eradication.
Board of Advisors
Denis Brown
Board Member
Canada and Malta
Luz Alcira Granada Contreras
Board Member
Bogotá, Colombia, South America
Paid Vacancies
Partnerships Managers: YP is seeking for an experienced Partnerships Manager to identify organizations working with children or youth who would benefit from using a YPC Membership, and then help them start, and maintain or increase their YPC Membership. for the full TOR and how to apply please click HERE.
Volunteering & Internships
Marketing Manager: YP is currently in a stage of growth and as such is seeking an experienced marketing professional on a voluntary contract to support the organisation in developing partnerships to facilitate this period of growth. The successful candidate will be passionate about YP’s mission and have demonstrated skills and experience in marketing organisations’ mandate to a variety of stakeholders, including non-profits, private foundations, institutional donors, and/or governments. For the full ToR and how to apply please click HERE.
Google Ads Specialist: YP is currently in a stage of growth and as such is seeking an experienced Google Ads specialist to volunteer to support the organisation in developing Google Ads to facilitate growth and online visibility. The successful candidate will be passionate about YP’s mission and have demonstrated skills and experience in creation and monitoring of Google ads to a variety of stakeholders, including non-profits, private foundations, institutional donors, and/or governments. For the full ToR and how to apply please click HERE.
Graphic Designer: YP is seeking for an experienced Graphic Designer who will create content that captures the attention of youth, children, and the general public, and inspires, educates, and/or motivates clear action. The Graphic Designer will work with both our dynamic Research & Development and Communications teams on a variety of creative projects. For the full ToR and how to apply please click HERE.
What are Young Peacebuilders Clubs?
We provide the tools and services that help others equip young people as effective and passionate peacebuilders.
Young Peacebuilders Clubs (YPCs) are child and youth clubs organized by a group of committed young people in their schools, faith-based communities, or other groups. They engage in social activities and initiatives, involving their peers to build peace and transform conflict in their communities.