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03.16.26

Transforming Challenges Into Change: WPDI’s 2025 Annual Report

The past year reminded us how fragile peace can be. Across many parts of the world,...

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03.10.26

Over 2,400 Students and 277 Educators Join WPDI’s World Day of Social Justice Campaign in California

“I realized that everyone’s experiences and feelings matter, and that’s what...

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03.08.26

International Women’s Day: A Message from Women Leading Change

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we stand at an important crossroads....

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02.27.26

“I feel stronger and better prepared for the future”: Trauma-Informed Care and Community Healing in Acholi

February 27, 2026 - For decades, communities across Northern Uganda’s Acholi...

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02.25.26

WPDI Announces 12 Business Plan Competition Winners at the 3rd Edition of the Women’s Employment & Entrepreneurship Forum in Saint-Ouen, France

(Version française ci-dessous) February 25, 2026 – On February 12, 2026, WPDI...

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02.23.26

Black History Is American History.

A Personal Reflection by Forest Whitaker during Black History Month 2026 Black...

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02.12.26

Red Hand Day: Supporting Child Soldiers on the Path to Peace

February 12, 2026 – Today, as the world observes Red Hand Day, the International...

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01.28.26

WPDI’s 2025 Peace Education Program Celebrates the Graduation of 8,119 Learners Across the Cape Flats

 “Seeing so many of our learners graduate has been a proud moment for our school....

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01.26.26

Community Empowerment Health & Wellness Career Development Day Creates Pathways for Hope in Bridgetown

January 26, 2026 - WPDI’s psychosocial well-being team, in partnership with...

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01.19.26

Dr. King’s Dream Begins With Opportunity: A blog post by Forest Whitaker on Martin Luther King Day

A blog post by Forest Whitaker on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2026 “The...

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