The Gender and Peace Academy for Youth (GPA-Y), an initiative by the Gender, Peace, and Development Centre (GEPaDC), empowers young people to become leaders in gender equality and peacebuilding.

Through a combination of education, capacity building, advocacy, and hands-on experience, GPA-Y aims to:

Educate youth on the links between gender equality and peacebuilding, with a focus on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and conflict resolution.

Develop leadership skills by offering training on conflict mediation, negotiation, and gender-sensitive peacebuilding practices.

Engage youth in advocacy by supporting campaigns for gender justice and youth participation in peace processes.

Encourage community action through youth-led peace projects and real-world engagement in conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery.

GEPaDC’s academy strengthens youth participation in peace and security efforts, promotes gender-responsive policies, and fosters inclusive peacebuilding practices at local, national, and international levels.