Projects for Peace Alumni Award Winner Bienfait Mugenza Peace-building Conflict Transformation Collective Katherine Davis Foundation DRC Democratic Republic of Congo
Projects for Peace and the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation at Middlebury are pleased to announce the 2024 Projects for Peace Alumni Award recipient: Bienfait Hahozi Mugenza of the Democratic Republic of Congo and founder of the Congo Peace Academy in Goma.
by Laura Meader
Giovanni Novi will use her Projects for Peace grant to develop a curriculum, build an online platform, and deliver workshops and webinars to caregivers and professionals working with seniors in medical, social service, and retirement-living settings.
This summer, Jonathan Tamen will implement his project Students Helping Hands, which aims to address disparities in education in Miami Beach, Florida.
The College of Idaho’s Suely Soeiro and Emily Freko worked together on their Project for Peace, “She Codes for Peace – Girl Empowerment through Coding,” this past summer in Angola.
Hamilton College highlighted computer science major Adam Valencia ’22 who plans to use his Projects for Peace grant, to address inequalities in the technology industry. Read on for more!
Amherst College student Sabrina Lin developed the podcast VIRAL LOVE as the centerpiece of her Project for Peace, titled “Kung Flu’ Fighters: Illuminating Resilience & Solidarities among the Chinese Diaspora.” Read this full feature to learn more.
University of Richmond student Lina Tori Jan created her podcast series “Chai wa Dastan” (“Tea and a Tale”) to preserve and celebrate the stories of Afghan refugees like her and her sister. Read all about her project here!
A group of SCAD students designed a project to leverage the power of VR to bring peace to Hospice patients. Read more about their work here!
