Youth for Peace Conference
​August 25 -26, 2015

The Youth for Peace (Y4P) 2014-2015 project aims to support young people in Kenya to become active advocates of building peace. Through a network of peace museums and school peace clubs this project utilizes African cultures traditions of peaceful coexistence and diversity. These traditions provide youth with peace building skills through artistic and creative expressions of democracy that address contemporary issues.

Conference Theme: The role of young people as agents of change and peace ambassadors. 
The role of Canada's youth in the particpation of peace ​

Kimberly's Role

CPMHF Collaborator

Collaborated an supported the Community Peace Museums Heritage Foundation (CPMHF) on the Y4P Conference by preparing the action plan, schedule, website, press release, materials, and written report. 

Workshop Facilitator 

Facilitated a youth exhibit to showcase 10 Y4P projects (successes, challenge, achievements) and display creative outputs (films, photographs, painting and drawing, publications and music) presented by youth. 

Public Scholar

Lecture: When Is The Time For Peace?
This presentation focused on the ways in which Canada’s Youth are working for peace and the successes, challenges, and achievements they have experienced through the process. 

Researcher 

This research explores the role of young people as agents of peace building in Kenya through CMPHF museum programs and initiatives. 

See Some Examples