Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

As part of our Domestic Harmonizer Program, WPDI staff taught two 7th grade science classes at a middle school in #LosAngeles. By focusing on #emotions and the #brain, we helped students better understand how our brains change when in #conflict. #peace #educaton Verizon l Bank of the West

WPDI recently opened a new Community Learning Center in #Moroto, located in Uganda's #Karamoja Sub-Region. Read more here: https://buff.ly/2TMvnAp #peace #education #change #Uganda Islamic Development Bank Group - isdb.org

In #Tijuana, we are continuing to offer online vocational trainings for the public - with great success!. 125+ people currently taking courses in #CRE, #ICT, and #Business & #Entrepreneurship. #peace #education #Mexico Fundación Telmex - Telcel

WPDI youth #peacemakers at the #Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement are planting 670 seedlings, helping to combat #climatechange and contribute to #SDG13. #peace #changemakers #ClimateAction #Uganda

This week at the #Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, we're holding a Business Plan Competition for local youths. WPDI will support the development of the three best projects into actual businesses. 15 groups have already registered! #peace #education #Uganda

In #SouthSudan, WPDI's youth #peacemakers are continuing their campaign to educate members of their communities about #COVID19. #peace #education #healthcare #changemakers

WPDI's Domestic Harmonizer Program recently teamed up with a partner school to help students learn about #COVID19 and #CRE. Read more here: https://buff.ly/2HIsbDj #peace #education #UnitedStates Verizon l Bank of the West

Frank, a WPDI youth #peacemaker in #Yei, is continuing to develop his book and print shop business. He just bought solar panels to improve his services to the community. Congratulations on your success, Frank! #peace #business #entrepreneurship #SouthSudan

WPDI is training hundreds of local youths in #Lainya in #business and #entrepreneurship & #CRE to help further build a youth-led #peace force on the ground in the #Equatoria Region of #SouthSudan. #education #changemakers

At the request of local stakeholders, WPDI youth #peacemakers recently mediated a once-violent conflict in South Sudan's former #Terekeka State. Read more here: https://buff.ly/2HnEd4A #peace #changemakers #conflictresolution #mediate #SouthSudan

Saturday is #UNDay! Experience the vision of #TheWorldWeWant shared by We the Peoples from all over the : https://buff.ly/2FRvfwi #UN75 #UNexhibits

We are excited to announce that we have finally resumed vocational trainings for members of the public - while applying strict sanitary measures - at our Community Learning Center in #Torit. #peace #education #SouthSudan