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Every programme PPG runs is designed with one outcome in mind: young people who are equipped, connected, and empowered to lead change in their communities.

Flagship Programme

The Annual Peace Festival

Theme 2026: Inspire. Innovate. Adopt. Impact.  3rd Edition | 18–19 September 2026 | Kigezi College Butobere, Kabale

A vibrant, multi-day summit bringing together thousands of young people from schools across the region to engage in transformative programming on peacebuilding, climate action, GBV prevention, SRHR, menstrual equity, mental health, and drug abuse prevention  integrating creative expression, civic education, technology, and hands-on community engagement.

What participants experience

Impact to Date

Peace Festival 2024–2025

8,000+

Young people directly supported

1,200

Fruit trees planted

100

Teachers trained as multipliers

2,000+

Girls reached with SRHR & kits

Economic Empowerment

Entrepreneurship 4 Peace (E4PP)

An 8-month intensive capacity-building programme for entrepreneurs aged 18–36

E4PP was built on a foundational insight: economic empowerment and peacebuilding are not parallel agendas they are the same work. A young person who builds a business becomes invested in the stability of their community. They become a multiplier of peace.

Programme structure

Cohort 1

Results so far

30

Participants enrolled (from 120 applicants)

95%

Monthly attendance rate

5

Startups in active development

Wellbeing

Mental Health Clinics

Empowering Minds, Inspiring Healing 500+ direct beneficiaries to date

A monthly programme dedicated to promoting mental wellness, breaking stigma, and nurturing resilience among young people. Through safe spaces, educational workshops, and community engagements, the clinics empower youth to open up, access professional support, and build stronger, healthier lives.

Programme objectives

In Schools

School Mentorship Programme

A nine-month structured youth mentorship programme delivered inside schools  300+ change makers

Peace Champions receive mentorship through an interactive class-study approach, focused group discussions, field visits, and community engagements.

Programme highlights

Eastern Uganda

Iziragobi Project

Building Hope, Healing and Lasting Change  Namutumba District

The Iziragobi Project began as a Basic Education and Literacy Initiative to restore dignity and opportunity to children learning under the most difficult conditions  pupils had no classrooms, studying under trees, exposed to harsh weather and constant disruption.

Progress (2023–2026)

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