{"id":12971,"date":"2025-11-25T14:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T13:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/?page_id=12971"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:33:06","slug":"wpdi-in-the-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/fr\/about\/wpdi-in-the-media\/","title":{"rendered":"WPDI In the Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12972 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/CS1_4098-scaled-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Featured Coverage<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore some of WPDI\u2019s recent media coverage from international outlets showcasing our initiatives, impact, and leadership:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Forbes \u2013 \u201cIntelsat Joins Film Star Forest Whitaker in Utopian Peacemaking Pilot\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature spotlights WPDI\u2019s partnership with Intelsat (now merged with SES) to bring satellite-powered internet to communities in South Sudan and Uganda. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes WPDI as \u201can organization turning post-conflict regions into incubators of peace and opportunity by combining education, technology, and community empowerment.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinholdenplatt\/2025\/07\/21\/intelsat-joins-film-star-forest-whitaker-in-utopian-peacemaking-pilot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on Forbes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CNN \u2013 \u201cForest Whitaker on Activism, Hollywood, and the Power of Empathy\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amanpour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/videos\/tv\/2021\/11\/12\/amanpour-forest-whitaker-activism-oscar-hollywood.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on CNN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\">UNESCO \u2014 \u201cCommunities Unite in Eastern Equatoria to Celebrate South Sudan\u2019s Cultural Diversity\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong>A UNESCO feature highlighting how WPDI, in partnership with UNESCO, is leveraging culture as a powerful tool for dialogue, social cohesion, and peacebuilding in South Sudan through a large-scale community cultural festival in Torit, Eastern Equatoria.<br \/>\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/communities-unite-eastern-equatoria-celebrate-south-sudans-cultural-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read on UNESCO<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Radio Tamazuj \u2013 \u201cOver 50 MPs Trained on Conflict Resolution\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This piece highlights WPDI\u2019s 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.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotamazuj.org\/en\/news\/article\/over-50-mps-trained-on-conflict-resolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on Radio Tamazuj<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Guardian \u2013 \u201cRefugees Fleeing War Need Empathy and Support \u2013 Forest Whitaker\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Whitaker calls for greater compassion and international solidarity with displaced populations, emphasizing WPDI\u2019s mission to empower refugees through education, peacebuilding, and sustainable development initiatives.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guardian-series.co.uk\/news\/national\/23536362.refugees-fleeing-war-need-empathy-support---forest-whitaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on The Guardian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TimesLIVE \u2013 \u201cForest Whitaker Unveils Safe Space for Youth in Cape Town\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covering the launch of WPDI\u2019s 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.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/lifestyle\/2023-11-22-us-actor-forest-whitaker-unveils-safe-space-for-youth-to-play-basketball-in-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on TimesLIVE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Forbes \u2013 \u201cForest Whitaker Interview: On His Extraordinary Utopian Peace Centers\u201d<br \/>\n<\/b>An intimate interview with WPDI\u2019s founder and CEO, Forest Whitaker, sharing his vision for peace centers as spaces of learning, creativity, and social cohesion.<br \/>\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinholdenplatt\/2025\/07\/31\/forest-whitaker-interview-on-his-extraordinary-utopian-peace-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read on Forbes<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12830 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/IMG_8781-120x90.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h4><b>Media Inquiries<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behind every story, WPDI\u2019s impact is driven by a dedicated team whose strategic planning, field experience, and local leadership ensure that our programs create sustainable change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about our mission and our work, we invite you to read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpdi.org\/app\/uploads\/WPDI-2024-General-Report-3.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Report for 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Featured Coverage Explore some of WPDI\u2019s recent media coverage from international outlets showcasing our initiatives, impact, and leadership: Forbes \u2013 \u201cIntelsat Joins Film Star Forest Whitaker in Utopian Peacemaking Pilot\u201d This Forbes feature spotlights WPDI\u2019s partnership with Intelsat (now merged with SES) to bring satellite-powered internet to communities in South Sudan and Uganda. 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