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Alumni, Partner Institutions, Multi-national, Civic Engagement, Human Rights & Justice, Social Cohesion, Youth
by Kate Whitman
Trinity College alumnus Stanislav Knezevic ’21 was awarded a Yenching Scholarship to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China Studies, with a concentration in politics and international relations.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Middle East & North Africa, Education, Social Cohesion, Youth
by Amanda Nagy
The third-year international student from Egypt is working to fill a void in extracurricular activities at high schools in his home country.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Arts, Education, Health & Well-being, Livelihoods, Social Cohesion, Youth
by Olivia Drake
Diana Naiyanoi Kimojino ’25, Constance Hirwa ’25, and Alice Musabe ’22 are recipients of 2022 Projects for Peace grants, and each will conduct a project in Africa this summer.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Arts, Health & Well-being, Social Cohesion, Youth
Brandeis University student Sienna Bucu ‘22 has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to take on an ambitious art installation project in the public schools of her hometown, Union, New Jersey.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Documentation & Preservation, Health & Well-being, Social Cohesion, Technology
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.
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Asia, Documentation & Preservation, Human Rights & Justice, Social Cohesion, Technology
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!
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Africa, Civic Engagement, Education, Equipment & Infrastructure, Social Cohesion, Youth
Skidmore College grantee Korotoumou “Katy” Ballo designed her project, “Learning Center for Peace to Rebuild Anyama,” to address social and cultural divides in her hometown stemming from the aftermath of civil war. Read on for more about her and her project!
Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Europe, Education, Social Cohesion, Youth
Lake Forest College student Valdrin Halitjaha designed “Language and Libraries: Expanding Educational Resources for Kosovar Youth through English Learning and Library Access” to aid young students in his home country. Read more about him and his work here!
Sustained Impact, Alumni, Partner Institutions, Americas, Africa, Social Cohesion, Sports & Play
by Bill Holder
Wesleyan University graduate and Projects for Peace alumnus Kennedy Odede has turned his undergraduate work into an internationally-awarded organization. Wesleyan recently profiled him and his wife and professional partner Jessica Posner.
