Young Peacebuilders Program

Social Conflict and War, and the Collective Trauma they Leave in their Wake, are a Daily Reality for too Many People Around the World.

At the heart of our annual program, therefore, we seek to empower up to 10, diverse peacebuilders aged 20-35 through a series of courses focused on looking inwardly to help navigate their own challenges and looking outwardly to collectively lead peacebuilding dialogues, initiatives, and networks.

Our online program supports young change agents from conflict-affected regions in fostering inner healing, developing collective leadership skills, and enhancing stakeholder collaboration in their peacebuilding initiatives.

Program details
Up to 10 fellows per cohort
20–35 age range
100% full scholarships
Online global access
9 session in 1 full year
Areas of change
01

Navigating inner wounds, emotional challenges, personal peace. Personal transformation as a precondition for collective impact.

02

Co-creating change initiatives and driving peacebuilding efforts with purpose and sustained commitment. As well as tools to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and design and guide collaborative networks.

03

Graduates join the global intergenerational Collective Leadership Specialist Community. Currently buried — surface it as a concrete long-term benefit.

04

Supported by a full scholarships by a growing community of donors and led by expert facilitators from the Collective Leadership Institute and our inner peacebuilding partner, Depth Work, the program creates different circles and safespaces for exchange, growth and insight. By nurturing relationships between emerging and seasoned leaders, we strive to create a resilient and mutually-supportive community committed to peace and sustainability.

Since 2024, the Young Peacebuilders Program has brought together 23 fellows from 18 countries. 100% received full scholarships. All graduates join our global Collective Leadership Specialist Community of Practice.

Meet past cohorts

Fellows have joined from conflict-affected regions across the Middle East, 
Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia

Apply for the program

Application Opportunity

Feb 1 - Feb 18, 2026 · Global · online · English

Application Young Peacebuilders Program 2026

Application CLOSED for 2026 cohort

“My workshop experience was inspiring and empowering, providing practical tools and insights for impactful collaboration and transformative leadership.”
Fellow from cohort 2024
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Appreciation

We are thankful to our donors over the last years: Still Point Fund as the core program donor, Buckminster Fuller Institute, Philip Guston Foundation, and Gould Farm for institutional support, and dozens of generous private donors.

In every orientation session all participatns, donors and partners have the chance to meet each other and share a round of appreciation for support and dedication.