Life & Peace Institute

09/10/2026

From 16–18 September, the Life & Peace Institute, Somali Peace Line and youth-led partners Somali Youth Leaders, Somali Girls Right Development Orgnization and Peace Development Forum convened a three-day Youth Summit in Kismayo, bringing together young people from Galkayo, Baidoa, Kismayo and Abudwak, alongside government representatives from the Ministries of Youth and Sports of Jubbaland, Galmudug and Southwest State. The summit provided a platform to share achievements, exchange experiences, engage with government stakeholders on youth participation and inclusion in governance, strengthen networking among youth from different regions, and build a shared and unified youth voice on peacebuilding and governance priorities. The summit was held under the project “Expanding Civic Space and Stimulating Youth-Inclusive Political Processes and Participation in Somalia,” supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund.

07/10/2026

05/10/2026

From the Horn of Africa to Berlin
We’re heading to the Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2026 : taking local experiences, regional learning and perspectives from the Horn of Africa into a global climate security conversation.
On 5 October, LPI will join the side event: A Fragile Balance: Climate Change, Non-State Armed Groups, and Security in Lake Chad.
While the conversation centres on Lake Chad, we’ll bring lessons from the Horn of Africa where climate pressures, insecurity, livelihoods and governance intersect every day.
Different contexts. Shared questions.
See you in Berlin.
Embassy of Sweden, Addis Ababa ICPAC

21/09/2026

Today, the Life & Peace Institute’s Mobility & Movement – Cross-Border Resilience (M&M) Project and partners joined communities in Moyale, Kenya, to commemorate the International Day of Peace. A moment to reflect on the importance of peace, resilience and cross-border cooperation in building safer, more connected communities.



European Union in Kenya Pastoralist Concern

21/09/2026

Today, on the International Day of Peace, we join people around the world in reflecting on the importance of investing in peace, for everyone, everywhere, every day. At the Life & Peace Institute, we believe peace is built with and by people and communities affected by conflict. Their voices, knowledge and leadership are essential to transforming conflicts and building more inclusive, just and peaceful societies.


Embassy of Sweden, Addis Ababa European Union in Kenya

18/09/2026

What does climate, peace and security look like at the local level?

We took this question to the Moyale, Kenya–Ethiopia border.

Through the Horn of Africa Community of Practice on Climate, Peace and Security (CoP-CPS), policymakers from IGAD Member States and LPI’s borderland civil society partners came together to learn and reflect.

From the One Stop Border Post to communities living along and across the border, we engaged with cross-border peace and natural resource committees, women, men, young people and community leaders. We listened to the challenges faced by communities but also witnessed how local actors are responding to the impacts of climate change through resilience.

Each voice offered a different perspective -- Together, they showed what climate, peace and security looks like at the grassroots and what is needed from those shaping policy.

Like the strings of a harp, every voice contributes to the harmony. Different voices - a stronger resilient region - a more peaceful tomorrow!



Embassy of Sweden, Addis Ababa ICPAC

17/09/2026

The Mobility & Movement – Cross-Border Resilience (M&M) Project and partners will commemorate the International Day of Peace on 21 September 2026 in Moyale, Kenya, by reflecting on the impact the M&M project has brought to the communities in livelihood resilience, peace and security. Let us come together to celebrate peace, reflect on our contributions to peaceful coexistence, and reaffirm our collective commitment to strengthening peace and collaboration across the Kenya–Ethiopia borderlands.

European Union in Kenya Prosper Global Pastoralist Concern

02/09/2026

Last month, our Capacities and Space: Civil Society at the Centre of the Triple Nexus programme brought together Small Grant partners from Somalia 🇸🇴, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Moyale 🇪🇹🇰🇪 in Naivasha.
The gathering combined Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Training of Trainers, financial capacity strengthening, peer exchange and some time to connect, learn from one another and build stronger partnerships.
Beyond the training sessions, it was a space for partners to share experiences, strengthen their skills and explore new ways of working together across borders.

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20/08/2026

The Mobility & Movement – Cross-Border Resilience (M&M) Project: Dukana Dillo Cross-Border Peace Committee Training European Union in Kenya

19/08/2026

What happens when policymakers, practitioners, and borderland communities come together to tackle climate, peace, and security issues?
From 4-6 August 2026, policymakers, practitioners, and borderland communities from across the Horn of Africa will gather in Moyale town, Northern Kenya, for the Climate, Peace and Security Community of Practice Learning Exchange, an initiative by the Life & Peace Institute in collaboration with IGAD-ICPAC in a consolidated effort to build regional collaboration and elevate unheard voices.
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