Youth Partnership for Peace and Development

Youth Partnership for Peace and Development Youth-led development approach towards tackling development challenges.
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Youth Partnership for Peace and Development is a youth-led development organization working with partners across the world to foster youth-led approaches to development and overcome poverty, marginalization and social exclusion. The organization was formed in 2005 by proactive young professionals who strongly believe in the strength of youth to help bring about meaningful changes within the commun

ities they live; by changing the mindset that young people should not only be regarded to as beneficiaries or objects of research but as equal and trusted partners in development.

Happy New Year, everyone! ✨💫From all of us at Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD), we extend our heartfel...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! ✨💫

From all of us at Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD), we extend our heartfelt wishes to our valued partners, stakeholders, and project participants for a peaceful, prosperous, and impact-driven year ahead.

As we enter this new year, we look forward to strengthening our collaborations, advancing sustainable peace, and creating meaningful development outcomes together.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our shared vision.

What a way to close out the year! We took to the field for a fantastic match with , uniting for the common goal of pe...
16/12/2025

What a way to close out the year! We took to the field for a fantastic match with , uniting for the common goal of peace. Even though the final score of the match was not peaceful as it ended 12-3 in YPPD’s favour 😁

In Sierra Leone, football is more than a game—it's the most loving sport, a powerful catalyst for unity. As peacebuilders, we leverage this passion to bridge divides and promote shared values. Let's keep the peace momentum going into the New Year!

As the world commemorates the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Youth Partnership for Peace and Dev...
06/12/2025

As the world commemorates the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) proudly joined forces with key partners to participate in a solidarity walk with survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

This year’s global theme underscores the call to: UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls, with a specific emphasis on addressing the alarming rise of digital violence.

We marched in collaboration with:
Rainbo Initiative
Trocaire
Irish Aid
SEND - SIERRA LEONE
Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs-SL and many others.

Together, we amplified the urgent call for collective action to create safe spaces both online and offline where the rights, dignity, and well-being of all women and girls are protected. Through unity and continued advocacy, we remain committed to ending all forms of digital and physical violence against women and girls.


We are deeply honored to receive an award from the Sierra Leone Nursing Students’ Association (SLeNSA-COMAHS), recognizi...
03/12/2025

We are deeply honored to receive an award from the Sierra Leone Nursing Students’ Association (SLeNSA-COMAHS), recognizing Youth Partnership for Peace and Development’s (YPPD) commitment and contributions to advancing health in Sierra Leone.

This recognition strengthens our resolve to continue championing youth leadership, community empowerment, and equitable access to health and wellbeing for all.

Thank you to SLeNSA-COMAHS for this meaningful acknowledgement. Together, we will keep driving positive change across our communities.

At the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD), we stand with young people, communities, and all individuals ...
02/12/2025

At the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD), we stand with young people, communities, and all individuals affected by HIV. We believe in dignity for every person and a future where access to accurate information and youth-friendly services is guaranteed.

On World AIDS Day, through our media engagements, we called on everyone especially young people to choose protection, choose responsibility, and choose compassion. Emphasis was also centred on the need for government to allocate domestic resources to advance HIV prevention programmes amidst global funding cuts.

HIV is real. AIDS is deadly. But with prevention, treatment, and sustained advocacy, we can reduce new infections and save lives.

Together, we can .

Amref Health Africa
The Global Fund
UNICEF Sierra Leone
UNFPA Sierra Leone

The Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) has on Thursday, 30th October 2025, convened a district-level dia...
01/11/2025

The Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) has on Thursday, 30th October 2025, convened a district-level dialogue with the Kambia District Council to advocate for the formal adoption of Community Action Plans (CAPs) and local adaptation measures into council development plans. The session brought together stakeholders from Matham, Kassassie, and Koya 2 communities, along with councillors, the Chief Administrator, and representatives from the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture to discuss how community-led climate priorities can inform district policy and development strategies to achieve climate and gender justice.

This dialogue marked a major step toward bridging the gap between grassroots initiatives and institutional planning. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to integrate CAPs into the District Development Plan promoting inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient growth. Together, we are ensuring that. community voices shape the path toward a greener and more resilient Kambia District!



The Fund for Global Human Rights
Trocaire
Saidu Moneyman Bangura
Theresa Grace Masuba
The Global Fund

As an organization that deeply values collaboration, the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) joined force...
14/10/2025

As an organization that deeply values collaboration, the Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD) joined forces with Girls Alliance Incorporation (G*I) to host the Second National Forum on Adolescent Health and Well-being in Port Loko, in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child.

The forum brought together policymakers, youth advocates, and SRHR service providers to foster meaningful dialogue on translating the Agenda for Action for Adolescents (AAA) commitments into tangible actions.

This engagement continues to inform and strengthen national efforts to advance adolescent health and well-being, ensuring that every adolescent can live healthy, empowered, and fulfilled lives.


UNFPA Sierra Leone
PMNCH
Amref Health Africa

With support from PMNCH, under the Advocating for Change for Adolescents’ Health and Well-being project, YPPD conducted ...
09/10/2025

With support from PMNCH, under the Advocating for Change for Adolescents’ Health and Well-being project, YPPD conducted a SMART Advocacy Training for Adolescent and Youth Constituency Groups.

The training was facilitated by a seasoned advocate from Health Alert, who guided participants through the key stages of SMART advocacy and shared valuable real-life experiences.

Participants were divided into two groups, each tasked with crafting practical SMART Advocacy Plans to popularize and advance the AAA commitments among relevant stakeholders.

Through teamwork, creativity, and evidence-based approaches, the groups identified actionable strategies to strengthen youth-led advocacy and hold duty bearers accountable for advancing the Agenda for Action for Adolescents' Health.

This exercise not only enhanced participants’ advocacy skills but also fostered collaboration and ownership in driving the AAA commitments forward. Together, we’re building a stronger movement for adolescent health and well-being! 💪✨



UNFPA Sierra Leone
Amref Health Africa
UNDP in Sierra Leone

On the 26th September 2025, YPPD, as the leading convener of the Y-ACT SRHR Coalition, joined the World Contraception Da...
02/10/2025

On the 26th September 2025, YPPD, as the leading convener of the Y-ACT SRHR Coalition, joined the World Contraception Day commemoration in Freetown, making a significant mark in advancing adolescent and youth SRHR. The event brought together over 100 young people, policymakers, the Deputy Minister of Health, and other development partners.

As part of the coalition exhibition, YPPD showcased the project’s learning brief, policy brief, and the CAHLS curriculum through an engaging booth, while other members also highlighted their work. The Planned Parenthood Association of Sierra Leone distributed contraceptive materials, and Girls Advocacy Development Network showcased their menstrual hygiene kit and ongoing initiatives.

Together, these efforts reaffirmed the coalition’s commitment to ensuring access, information, and accountability in advancing contraceptive use and youth well-being in Sierra Leone.

PMNCH
UNFPA Sierra Leone
UNDP in Sierra Leone
Amref Health Africa

On this special day, we honor Richald Nelson Caulker, our Advocacy and Communication Officer, whose passion fuels progre...
02/10/2025

On this special day, we honor Richald Nelson Caulker, our Advocacy and Communication Officer, whose passion fuels progress and whose voice carries the power of transformation. Your life’s work is an inspiration to us all, showing that with dedication, resilience, and vision, we can shape a brighter tomorrow. May this birthday be the dawn of your most impactful year yet

We are proud to recognize Abubakarr Williams, our dedicated Finance Officer, as the Staff of the Month of September.For ...
01/10/2025

We are proud to recognize Abubakarr Williams, our dedicated Finance Officer, as the Staff of the Month of September.
For an organization committed to empowering youth, sound financial management is the bedrock of our success. Abubakarr’s professionalism, commitment to compliance, and expert handling of our resources have been invaluable for the month of September and always. His efforts directly contribute to the stability and scalability of programs.
Join us in congratulating Abubakarr on this well-deserved recognition

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