Our Peacemaking programs are run through Young Ambassadors for Peace (YAP) a program established by Joy Balazo. These programs strive to build a culture of peace and justice in communities in need of conflict resolution.

YAP has centres in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Each centre is supported by local staff who are passionate about growing peace in their communities, and are trained to run effective peace building workshops.

YAP empowers people to create peace, resolve conflict and build friendships across barriers of tension and violence, paving the way for much needed development.

Donations of $2 and over to Peacemaking programs are tax deductible and are managed by the Relief and Development unit.

Click on the map above or click here to view our Peacemaking centres.

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People for Peace appeal

The People for Peace Appeal seeks to support the many Young Ambassadors for Peace (YAP) working tirelessly to restore peace and facilitate reconciliation both within and between their local communities.

The Young Ambassadors for Peace (YAP) program brings together fractured communities, facilitating reconciliation at a grassroots level both within and between communities through Asia and the Pacific.

The programs operate through local coordinators and volunteers who work to create harmony within communities, allowing development work to be more effective and beneficial for the entire community.

Click here to read more about the People for Peace appeal

YAP News 2010

YAP News reports on the latest news and highlights of our Peacemaking programs in Asia and the Pacific.

Some highlights from the 2010 edition include the first YAP workshop held in Timor-Leste, the growing tension in Tari, PNG, resulting from the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas program, and personal stories from a YAP Bougainville coordinator.

Click here to download the latest edition of YAP News

For additional hard copies of YAP News 2010, please contact us and we’ll post some to you.