The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative is a non-governmental organization with global scope & reach founded by @ForestWhitaker / instagram: Whitaker_Peace
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"Our mission is to empower dedicated people to give them the tools to make them effective peacemakers and entrepreneurs." - @ForestWhitaker
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At the @OneYoungWorld Summit, our CEO @ForestWhitaker joined Executive Director Caroline Descombris and two South African Youth Peacemakers to discuss the power of youth-led peacebuilding and turning global commitments to peace into local action! #OYW2026 wpdi.org/news/from-conflicti…
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What does it mean to invest in peace? 🕊️☮️
Across 12 schools, 2,000+ students and 84 educators turned #InternationalDayofPeace into action through games, peer mediation, acts of service, gardens and more.
Read more ↓ wpdi.org/news/investing-in-p…
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What happens when communities make space to listen?
In Lafon, South Sudan, 69 community leaders and representatives came together through a WPDI-led dialogue to discuss local challenges, resolve land disputes and strengthen peace.
Read the full story: wpdi.org/news/traditional-an…
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One evening. A global community. A shared commitment to peace. 🌍
From inspiring Youth Peacemakers to the inaugural WPDI Impact Awards, discover the highlights of the #RiseAsOne Gala 2026 and the people driving change.
Read our newsletter: wpdi.org/news/inside-wpdis-r…
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One evening. A global community. A shared commitment to peace. 🌍
From inspiring Youth Peacemakers to the inaugural WPDI Impact Awards, discover the highlights of the #RiseAsOne Gala 2026 and the people driving change.
Read our newsletter ↓wpdi.org/news/inside-wpdis-r…
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Through our partnership with @RCSGroup_, WPDI South Africa has trained 90 participants in conflict resolution in 2026. At a recent session, RCS team leaders explored listening, managing emotions, and navigating disagreements at work and in daily life ↓ wpdi.org/news/building-skill…
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Peace is a skill, and the classroom is one place to start.
After 10 years of WPDI’s Domestic Harmonizer Program, our team shares 10 lessons on helping students navigate conflict, support their peers, and carry these skills into everyday life.
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Mental well-being touches every part of our lives, and our work at WPDI. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we recognize the care, connection, and opportunity it takes to heal. Peace is a skill: practicing empathy and dialogue helps us feel heard and hopeful
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Skill + Idea + Support = Economic Independence💡
At WPDI Mexico, 12 participants completed 6 months of entrepreneurship training, turning skills into business plans, & building confidence.
See how WPDI creates local opportunity: wpdi.org/news/from-crochet-b…
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Our voices are powerful tools for peace. On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, we share children’s doves from South Africa, South Sudan and Uganda, brought to our gala through @childreninwar's #ProveItMatters campaign. Their hopes call us to listen, and act.
🎥 See it come to life!
Digital skills open doors and help build peace.
At WPDI Chiapas, 13 culinary technicians strengthened their digital skills through hands-on training from creating recipe templates to using Word & other tools.
Skills for school, work & new opportunities ↓wpdi.org/news/young-people-i…
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For @childreninwar’s global #ProveItMatters campaign @_VanessaFrazier WPDI helped 680+ children in South Africa, South Sudan and Uganda learn about their rights, write peace messages and fold them into doves. Their doves will be displayed at our gala 🕊️↓
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Bid on unforgettable experiences, from an #ILoveLA set visit and Global Citizen Festival VIP access to a premium night with the New York Rangers. Funds raised support WPDI’s peacebuilding work. Auction closes Friday, Sept. 25: us.givergy.com/WPDI2026Gala/…
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Too often, the world waits until conflict erupts to invest in peace. This #PeaceDay, our founder & CEO
@ForestWhitaker reflects on why we must invest earlier, and why building lasting peace begins with investing in people. Read his new op-ed ↓ wpdi.org/news/investing-in-p…
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“For the first time in my life, I am a financially independent woman.”
Over 3 years, WPDI + @Skinny_Dipped have supported 431 women & helped establish 224 businesses in South Sudan. Now, the partnership enters a new 2-year phase. Read more: wpdi.org/news/wpdi-and-skinn…
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After South Sudan & South Africa, Uganda became the third country where WPDI partnered with @childreninwar to #ProveItMatters. In August, 465+ children across 3 regions folded origami doves with hopes for peace, now carrying their voices to the global stage at #UNGA in New York🕊️
A look back at summer with WPDI, our newsletter is here!
Meet Claudia in Mexico and Awatif in Uganda, explore partnerships creating opportunities in South Africa and South Sudan, and hear from @ForestWhitaker on investing in a peaceful future.
Read now: wpdi.org/app/uploads/Summer-…
🏆 Congratulations to WPDI-trained peer mediators Matthew, Benjamin, Eden and Rhiley of Cresson Elementary, international mediation champions!
Through Domestic Harmonizer Program, students learn to resolve conflict through dialogue, empathy and respect ↓
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