Da Silva and Nguyen’s project, “Empowering Timorese Youth through Enhanced Education: Building a Future of Change and Progress,” focuses on education, leadership training and civic engagement for high school students living in rural areas.
“I’ve always been passionate about bringing change, and being a chemistry major does not change the fact that I want to be impactful in my community,” says Michell Mamombe ’27.
by Peninnah Victor and Ezra Pine
Project for Peace alum Maryam Iftikhar has continued her work in diplomacy and peacebuilding through a range of initiatives.
by Colby News
Bibatshu Thapa Chhetri ‘25 receives the Condon Medal during Colby’s 204th Commencement. It’s the highest honor given to a graduating senior.
by YaleNews
Yale’s Zakira Bakhshi was awarded a Projects for Peace grant for her work focuses on the climate-conflict nexus, particularly in frontline communities.
He will use the grant to establish a multipurpose educational and training center called “Nour Al Bayan Wal Huda” (Lighthouse of Eloquence and Guidance), in his hometown of Bassar in the West African coastal country of Togo.
Two UF undergraduates are launching a collaborative project to bring healthcare resources to the unhoused populations in Gainesville and Pensacola by partnering with non-profit organizations and UF departments.
Both students will travel to their home countries this summer to lead community-based programs centered around youth engagement and education.
