Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Asia, Education
‘Meaningful change starts with empathy’
by Turna Barua
Turna Barua ’26 facilitates adult education classes in Bangladesh, supported by Projects for Peace grant
Education
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Funded Projects, Alumni, Partner Institutions, Europe, Asia, Middle East & North Africa, Education, Social Cohesion, Youth
Planting Seeds of Hope
Named after the Armenian word for hope, Nana Hayrumyan’s project aimed to “catalyze personal, intellectual, and communal growth” among its 29 Artsakh refugee participants.
Funded Projects, Sustained Impact, Alumni, Partner Institutions, Education, Equipment & Infrastructure, Human Rights & Justice, Technology
Empowering Women and Transforming Africa: Breaking the Gender Lens
“Capital is power. When women entrepreneurs gain access to capital, entire communities move forward and economies grow stronger.”
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Asia, Education, Equipment & Infrastructure, Livelihoods
University of Richmond Student Receives Projects for Peace Grant to Support Women Artisans in Rural Pakistan
For Women Weave Change, Mobeen partnered with the Pakistani social development groups Democratic Commission for Human Development and Label STEP to improve the work environments of women carpet weavers in rural Pakisan.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Asia, Education, Livelihoods, Technology, Youth
New York duo brings tech revolution to rural Amritsar schools
by Neha Saini
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Asia, Education, Equipment & Infrastructure, Health & Well-being
Two Colgate Students Lead Projects for Peace Abroad
by Tate Fonda
The students’ projects address issues of substance abuse, mental health, and women’s health internationally.
Asia, Civic Engagement, Education, Environment, Equipment & Infrastructure, Health & Well-being, Human Rights & Justice, Social Cohesion, Youth
Three Luther College Students to Empower Youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace Grants
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.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Africa, Education, Livelihoods, Youth
Michell Mamombe ’27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls
“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.
Funded Projects, Alumni, Partner Institutions, Agriculture, Education
A Medal for a Model Student
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.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Africa, Education, Social Cohesion, Youth
Two Macalester Students Awarded Project for Peace Grants
Both students will travel to their home countries this summer to lead community-based programs centered around youth engagement and education.