This year in Chile, a situation of emergency was declared after marches led to arson riots and the collapse of the subway. But despite this negative portrayal of the youth, their involvement has contributed to significant changes.

This is Karamoja in Northern Uganda. In the region, like in most of Uganda, young people grew up in a culture of violence, where the weapon was the norm. With our project, we help these young people to change their communities.

In Kyrgyzstan, youth are faced with many challenges -from arranged marriages to local fights. With a camera, many of them have been able to tell their stories and face the challenges in their communities. They are now empowered to make a change!

Patrick grew up in Buboko, a poor, war-torn village in Uganda. Whilst the violent conflict had ended, chaos remained. As a child, Patrick was faced with violence and chaos, now he is changing the lives of many. His weapon? Peacebuilding.

In the village of Aravan in Kyrgyzstan, young people grow up in divided communities. They are used to fight each other on the streets. Melis and others challenged this and started to wonder: “why are we fighting each other?”.