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01.01.26

New Year, New Opportunities: Empowering Changemakers to Shape a More Peaceful 2026

Dear friends, As we welcome the new year, all of us at the Whitaker Peace &...

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12.19.25

A Week of Graduations and Community Transformation Across South Africa

“Since we started this program, peace is our priority. We are the hope for our...

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12.17.25

Growing Resilience: Strengthening Climate-Smart Farming in Ayilo II Refugee Settlement

  "We are strengthening current practices while laying the groundwork for long-term...

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12.10.25

International Human Rights Day 2025 — Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials

A blog post by Forest Whitaker on International Human Rights Day December 10,...

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12.08.25

New Women’s Business Training Cohort Kicks Off in Central Equatoria, South Sudan

"When you empower a woman, you empower the entire society. WPDI is making South...

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12.03.25

Holiday Workshops in France: Building Skills, Confidence, and Community Through Partnership

Version française ci-dessous December 3, 2025 - During the October school holidays,...

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12.02.25

Give the Gift of Hope: Giving Tuesday 2025 Newsletter

Dear Friend, As we approach the end of 2025, we reflect on a year defined by both...

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11.27.25

345 Students Graduate from WPDI’s Peace Education Program in Karamoja

“I used to think peace was only for adults. Now I understand it is my responsibility...

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11.25.25

Gemini Uplift Bootcamp: Empowering Entrepreneurs Across South Sudan

November 25, 2025: From Yambio to Torit to Juba, Gemini Uplift bootcamps were more...

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11.21.25

Restoring Hope: WPDI’s Trauma Trainings Transform Mental Health in Karamoja

November 21, 2025 - In Uganda's Karamoja sub-region, communities have endured...

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