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The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative is a non-governmental organization with global scope & reach founded by @ForestWhitaker / instagram: Whitaker_Peace

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We are proud to announce our new partnership with Intelsat! Thanks to this collaboration, our Community Learning Centers in Uganda and South Sudan now have access to high-speed satellite internet, opening up digital learning and opportunities for youth. wpdi.org/news/intelsat-…

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WPDI brought together 40 local youths from the Cape Flats, South Africa🇿🇦, and a group of international participants to raise awareness about psychosocial well-being through sports! Fondation BNP Paribas RCS Group wpdi.org/news/wpdi-rais…

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We’re proud to be featured in Southern Mail! At WPDI’s training at the Retreat Civic Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, 88% of youth participants secured job offers after just 3 months. Read more 👉 southernmail.co.za/news/2025-06-2…

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👏In the community of La Presa in Tijuana, Mexico🇲🇽, we recently held two special graduations, marking significant milestones for 61 local students, teachers, and residents participating in WPDI’s “Make Peace Happen” Program. Discover more👇 wpdi.org/news/wpdi-tiju…

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👋Checking in on our latest Business Plan Competition winners in South Africa🇿🇦! This program is designed to kickstart small business projects to get the local economy moving, helping to create the foundations for a peaceful society for all! Fondation BNP Paribas RCS Group

👋Checking in on our latest Business Plan Competition winners in South Africa🇿🇦!

This program is designed to kickstart small business projects to get the local economy moving, helping to create the foundations for a peaceful society for all!

<a href="/FondationBNPP/">Fondation BNP Paribas</a> <a href="/RCSGroup_/">RCS Group</a>
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👉WPDI is making efforts to drive a new wave of change in the Cape Flats, South Africa🇿🇦. Our focus? Women who share a common dream: to build something of their own and reclaim their futures. Fondation BNP Paribas RCS Group City of Cape Town #LOrealfortheFuture wpdi.org/news/empowerin…

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WPDI France celebrated 50 graduates of our Business, ICT, and CRE Program—90% of them women. Ten winners—all female—received seed funding after a Business Plan Competition. Read more here: wpdi.org/news/a-celebra…

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🌟We are delighted to announce that 6 groups of refugees (60 participants) have successfully completed WPDI's Business & Entrepreneurship program in the Gorom Refugee Settlement, South Sudan🇸🇸! Empowering communities=driving peace through development. Swiss Development and Cooperation

🌟We are delighted to announce that 6 groups of refugees (60 participants)  have successfully completed WPDI's Business &amp; Entrepreneurship program in the Gorom Refugee Settlement, South Sudan🇸🇸!

Empowering communities=driving peace through development.

<a href="/SwissDevCoop/">Swiss Development and Cooperation</a>
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Today, we remember the extraordinary life and work of John Lewis. We stand on the shoulders of generations of leaders like John, visionaries who had the courage to challenge injustice. We owe it to them and to those who will follow to carry the torch forward.

Today, we remember the extraordinary life and work of John Lewis. We stand on the shoulders of generations of leaders like John, visionaries who had the courage to challenge injustice. We owe it to them and to those who will follow to carry the torch forward.
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"It’s not only about tools, it’s also about allowing people to take charge." – Caroline Descombris, WPDI Executive Director. In Nonprofit Quarterly, WPDI and Intelsat share how a new satellite partnership is closing the digital divide 📖 Read more: nonprofitquarterly.org/how-an-interna…

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"Les Battantes" named by our WPDI France team, is a tribute to women who persevere 💪 While the program name is unique to France, the spirit lives in every woman we empower through our Women's Livelihood Programs across 3 continents

"Les Battantes" named by our WPDI France team, is a tribute to women who persevere 💪
While the program name is unique to France, the spirit lives in every woman we empower through our Women's Livelihood Programs across 3 continents
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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. At WPDI, we carry his spirit of peace forward in South Africa by equipping young people in underserved communities with the tools to mediate conflict, heal from violence, and lead with compassion.

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🌟Back in May, WPDI, in partnership with Skinny Dipped, recently celebrated the graduation of 150 women from a 3-month Business & Entrepreneurship training in Juba, South Sudan🇸🇸, part of our Women’s Livelihood Program👇 wpdi.org/news/empowered…

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“Beacons of hyper-technology and anti-war activism.” We're honored to be featured in Forbes for our work with @Intelsat connecting youth to digital tools for peace. Thanks to Kevin Holden Platt for capturing the heart of this partnership! forbes.com/sites/kevinhol…

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Our DHP team set up our booth at #ASCA2025 and connected with educators from across the U.S. Thank you for sharing your stories, your passion, and your vision. Let’s keep building together. 🧡

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We believe in an energy future that empowers all people. A just transition must leave no one behind. We echo António Guterres in urging world leaders to act with justice, vision, and urgency. #ClimateActionNow   Read more:  un.org/en/climatechan…

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LEAP II in 📍Adjumani District, Uganda🇺🇬 may be complete, but the results speak for themselves: ✔️ 350+ trained in agriculture & business ✔️ 25+ youth & women-led enterprises ✔️ 35+ savings groups formed UN Women Norway MFA wpdi.org/news/leap-ii-p…

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🎬 What does movie night mean to you? For 227 learners at Kuyasa Primary in South Africa, it meant discovering resilience, friendship & self-belief. Cinema for Peace is helping young people imagine peace. 📲 Read more: wpdi.org/news/cinema-fo…

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“Now I have more confidence in myself and I’ve dared to start a new project.” WPDI’s training in Chiapas gave women the tools to lead and the courage to transform their lives and communities. Empower one woman, ignite a world. 🌍✨ Read More: wpdi.org/news/empowered…

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In the Cape Flats, daily violence isn’t random, it’s the inheritance of apartheid. But as Dr. Chagunda says, “Just like people learn violence, they can learn peace.” WPDI is helping communities do just that. 🔗 wpdi.org/news/breaking-…