Theirworld USA
Project Title
For project support of Theirworld’s Peace, Security and Education Task Team of Global Youth Ambassadors
Date
Dec. 11, 2025
Duration
18 months
Description
At a time of rising conflict and polarization, engaging young people as leaders in peacebuilding and civic participation is urgent. Theirworld, a global education nonprofit, runs the Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) program, the world’s largest network of youth campaigners for education, with 2,300 Ambassadors from 140 countries and more than 6,000 alumni. Ambassadors, ages 18–28, are selected for their leadership potential and trained in advocacy, campaigning, and community mobilization. With Carnegie support, Theirworld will launch a new Peace, Security, and Education Task Team within the GYA program. The grant will directly train ten to fifteenAmbassadors with lived experience of conflict, equipping them with skills in civic dialogue, conflict resolution, and leadership. Ambassadors will design community action plans and lead youth consultations with 500 peers worldwide, culminating in a published report. A digital storytelling and advocacy campaign will amplify youth perspectives globally. This project builds youth leadership for peace, security, and civic participation.