NewGen PeacebuildersSM
is a peace education program
that emphasizes the role, value
and impact of young people
ages 14-24 in achieving
a peaceful world. The Goal: Make peace education a rite of passage for everyone.
Graduates of NewGen Peacebuilders–Bolivia (2013) produced a high-profile conference on the role of youth in peacebuilding.
A "Walk for Wisdom" action peace project culminated in a celebration of funds raised to purchase books and solar lights for primary schools in South Sudan. Due to years conflict, South Sudan is considered the world's most fragile country.
Elissa Scherer (right) received a 2014 national award from Youth Service America for leadership of a team action peace project addressing urban "food deserts."
An exercise to collect and select media images spurs discussion of how societies develop perceptions of violence and peace.
The IPARD/C model of youth service learning includes a "D" for demonstration and "C" for celebration. Every NewGen Peacebuilders training ends with both.
Midway through the program, action peace project teams practice discussing conflict and peace in public, and receive feedback from mentors and peers.
Participants use case studies to conduct a Conflict Analysis and develop a Theory of Change–tools that lay
the foundation for an
action peace project.
The program includes facilitated use of a
10-Step Peace Project Planning
tool that incorporates
goal-setting, milestones and
success measures.