YORJA

YORJA Youth Organisation for Research and Justice Advocacy

Behind the Vision: YORJA’s Story Three years may sound short, but for YORJA, it has been a powerful journey. One filled ...
24/08/2026

Behind the Vision: YORJA’s Story

Three years may sound short, but for YORJA, it has been a powerful journey. One filled with bold ideas, sleepless nights, unexpected opportunities, and the unwavering belief that young people can lead in shaping Transitional Justice.

From humble beginnings, when the only resource we could truly count on was our own human capital, to producing research, convening policy conversations, developing a youth friendly version of the AUTJP and building partnerships across Africa and the Globe. YORJA’s story is more than achievements. It is about resilience, friendships, lessons learned, and the courage to keep going when the path was uncertain.

As part of our third anniversary, we invite you to join us for a special virtual conversation:
📅 Date: 25th August 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00 PM EAT
📍 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vcmVLbxBRcSzV-85rYa2PQ

This will not be a typical webinar. It will be an intimate storytelling space where founders, partners, mentors, and allies reflect on the raw beginnings, the struggles, the growth, and the dreams for the future. Together we will revisit the moments that shaped YORJA and explore what comes next.

👉 Register now and walk with us into the next chapter.



Every YORJA story is part of the journey we are celebrating 💚As we mark YORJA’s 3rd Anniversary, we are reflecting on th...
20/08/2026

Every YORJA story is part of the journey we are celebrating 💚

As we mark YORJA’s 3rd Anniversary, we are reflecting on the people, experiences, and conversations that have shaped who we are today.

And now, we want to hear your story!

Share your hashtag with us here 👇🏽
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Let’s tell the story of Justice through the voices and experiences of young people across Africa.



Across Africa, young people may come from different histories, realities and challenges, but our aspirations remain deep...
12/08/2026

Across Africa, young people may come from different histories, realities and challenges, but our aspirations remain deeply connected: justice, peace, dignity, inclusion and a future in which we have a meaningful role in shaping our societies.

Our contexts may differ, but our voices matter everywhere.

Three years ago, a vision was born: to amplify the voices and agency of young people in advancing justice, peace, accoun...
10/08/2026

Three years ago, a vision was born: to amplify the voices and agency of young people in advancing justice, peace, accountability, and human dignity across Africa.

Today, YORJA marks three years of impact.

Over the past three years, we have walked alongside young leaders, communities, researchers, and partners to advance transitional justice, promote human rights, strengthen peacebuilding, and champion meaningful youth participation.

From research and advocacy to community engagement and capacity strengthening, we have sought to create spaces where young people are not simply consulted about the future, but are empowered to help shape it.

Every milestone has been made possible by the passion, resilience, and collaboration of people who believe that lasting peace must be rooted in justice, dignity, and participation.

This anniversary is therefore more than a celebration of the years behind us. It is a celebration of the lives touched, conversations started, partnerships built, lessons learned, and the possibilities that lie ahead.

To our Team, Board, Trustees, Partners, Volunteers, Supporters, and the Communities who have trusted us and walked this journey with us: thank you. Your belief in the vision has made every step worthwhile.

Three years of research.
Three years of advocacy.
Three years of youth leadership.
Three years of building towards a more just and peaceful Africa.
And we are only getting started.

Happy 3rd Anniversary, YORJA! 🎉

Here’s to many more years of transforming ideas into action and ensuring that young people remain at the heart of Africa’s pursuit of justice and peace.

🌱 Meet the YORJA Peace Acorns Programme (Y-PAPS) 2026 Cohort!We are thrilled to introduce this remarkable group of young...
05/08/2026

🌱 Meet the YORJA Peace Acorns Programme (Y-PAPS) 2026 Cohort!

We are thrilled to introduce this remarkable group of young leaders from across Africa, bringing together diverse experiences, countries, communities, and visions for peace.

The 2026 cohort reflects the richness of Africa’s youth leadership and the determination of young people to contribute meaningfully to peacebuilding, justice, social cohesion, and community transformation.

Over the coming weeks, these young leaders will learn, exchange experiences, build connections, and strengthen the tools they need to nurture peace in their communities.

We are equally grateful to our wonderful facilitators who will accompany the cohort throughout this journey and share their knowledge and experience.

To our Peace Acorns: welcome! 🌱

May the ideas, relationships and seeds planted through this programme grow into lasting change across our communities and continent.

From conflict to hope. From ideas to action.

Following a successful selection process, YORJA is pleased to announce the opening ceremony of the Peace Acorns Programm...
04/08/2026

Following a successful selection process, YORJA is pleased to announce the opening ceremony of the Peace Acorns Programme 2026.

We are excited to welcome a new cohort of young peacebuilders and community leaders who are committed to transforming their communities and contributing to more peaceful, inclusive and just societies.

We look forward to a meaningful programme of learning, exchange, reflection and collective action and to seeing the seeds planted through Peace Acorns grow into lasting change.

Welcome, Cohort 3. The journey begins! 🌱✊🏿

🎉 This August, We're Celebrating 3 Years of YORJA!Three years of youth-led research, meaningful advocacy, and championin...
04/08/2026

🎉 This August, We're Celebrating 3 Years of YORJA!

Three years of youth-led research, meaningful advocacy, and championing Transitional Justice.

Three years of amplifying young voices, producing knowledge, building partnerships, and driving conversations that matter.

This month, we'll be looking back on our journey, celebrating the people behind our work, sharing inspiring stories from our community, highlighting our research and impact, and looking ahead to what's next.

✨ Join us as we celebrate three years of Youth Insights, Research, Advocacy & Transitional Justice.

Stay tuned for a month of stories, milestones, reflections, and exciting activities, you won't want to miss it!

"You carry stories that were never yours to bear. You witness pain, document injustice, pursue accountability and somewh...
30/07/2026

"You carry stories that were never yours to bear. You witness pain, document injustice, pursue accountability and somewhere along the way, you forget to make space for your own healing. But you are not alone."

At YORJA, we know that behind every human rights report, every peacebuilding dialogue, and every accountability process are practitioners carrying the emotional weight of the work.

Letters We Never Send is a quiet reminder that resilience does not mean carrying everything alone. Sometimes, the first step towards healing is simply knowing that someone understands.

This letter is for every human rights defender, peacebuilder, humanitarian, and justice practitioner who continues to show up even on the difficult days.

We invite you to read this open letter by Patience Oben on https://yorja.org/blog and share with us: How do you navigate the emotional realities of human rights and peacebuilding work?

Your story may be the encouragement someone else needs.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply for the 3rd Cohort of the YORJA Peace Acorns Programme. We are truly ho...
22/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply for the 3rd Cohort of the YORJA Peace Acorns Programme. We are truly honoured by the incredible response and the interest shown by applicants from across the region and beyond.

The selection process is now ongoing and will take about three weeks after the application deadline. During this time, our team will carefully review all applications.

Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted. The programme is scheduled to commence in August, and successful participants will receive further details before the start date.

Thank you for your patience and for your interest in joining the YORJA Peace Acorns Programme. We wish all applicants the very best.

-PAP

Over the past 2 days in Dakar - Senegal, we had the privilege of convening an inspiring group of young changemakers for ...
03/07/2026

Over the past 2 days in Dakar - Senegal, we had the privilege of convening an inspiring group of young changemakers for engagements focused on using the Youth-Friendly African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) as a practical advocacy and community engagement tool.

The conversations, reflections, and exchanges reinforced the important role young people continue to play in shaping inclusive approaches to justice, peacebuilding, reconciliation, and civic engagement across the continent.

We are deeply grateful to all the participants for their energy and commitment, and to our partners whose collaboration made the engagement possible.

As we continue to localise and expand access to youth-centred transitional justice resources, we remain encouraged by the growing network of young leaders committed to advancing dialogue, healing, accountability, and social transformation within their communities.

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