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Stories of change
International Day of Peace 2026
On 21 September 2026, WPDA and partners including World Vision marched through Wajir town and gathered under the banner "Invest in peace for everyone, everywhere, every day".
Amplifying youth voices through social media
Many young people felt excluded from governance, and clan pressure discouraged them from questioning leaders. After civic education, digital advocacy training and ward-level accountability meetings, they began posting videos about absent leaders and unfulfilled promises. Some leaders responded, elders joined in with recorded messages, and youth confidence grew.
Read the full storyBetter teachers, better classrooms
WPDA has trained 1,350 teachers, coached and mentored 6,504, and supplied teaching and learning materials to 571 schools. In Wajir, INSPIRED registered a 250% rise in new learner enrolment.
Read more16 Days of Activism
Community members, leaders and WPDA staff took part in the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, holding signs that read "Stop violence against women and girls" and "Speak out loud".
Dialogue that reaffirmed a peace accord
More than a dozen dialogue sessions reached 1,180 participants, with over 40% women, and led communities to reaffirm the 2019 Khorof Harar Peace Accord.
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