Featured Coverage
Explore some of WPDI’s recent media coverage from international outlets showcasing our initiatives, impact, and leadership:
- Forbes – “Intelsat Joins Film Star Forest Whitaker in Utopian Peacemaking Pilot”
This Forbes feature spotlights WPDI’s partnership with Intelsat (now merged with SES) to bring satellite-powered internet to communities in South Sudan and Uganda. Forbes describes WPDI as “an organization turning post-conflict regions into incubators of peace and opportunity by combining education, technology, and community empowerment.”
(Read on Forbes) - CNN – “Forest Whitaker on Activism, Hollywood, and the Power of Empathy”
In this Amanpour interview, WPDI Founder and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace Forest Whitaker discusses how his experiences as an actor and humanitarian have shaped his activism and commitment to peacebuilding.
(Read on CNN) - Radio Tamazuj – “Over 50 MPs Trained on Conflict Resolution”
This piece highlights WPDI’s efforts to strengthen governance and dialogue in South Sudan, showcasing how members of parliament are being equipped with conflict resolution skills to promote peace and community cohesion.
(Read on Radio Tamazuj) - The Guardian – “Refugees Fleeing War Need Empathy and Support – Forest Whitaker”
Forest Whitaker calls for greater compassion and international solidarity with displaced populations, emphasizing WPDI’s mission to empower refugees through education, peacebuilding, and sustainable development initiatives.
(Read on The Guardian) - TimesLIVE – “Forest Whitaker Unveils Safe Space for Youth in Cape Town”
Covering the launch of WPDI’s sports and peace center in Cape Town, this article explores how the initiative offers young people a space to connect, learn, and play safely in an environment that fosters inclusion and empowerment.
(Read on TimesLIVE) - Forbes – “Forest Whitaker Interview: On His Extraordinary Utopian Peace Centers”
An intimate interview with WPDI’s founder and CEO, Forest Whitaker, sharing his vision for peace centers as spaces of learning, creativity, and social cohesion.
(Read on Forbes)
Media Inquiries
Behind every story, WPDI’s impact is driven by a dedicated team whose strategic planning, field experience, and local leadership ensure that our programs create sustainable change.
For interviews with our peacemakers or our staff, from country directors and program coordinators to our Executive Director, please contact our Communications Team at communications@wpdi.org.
To learn more about our mission and our work, we invite you to read our General Report for 2024