El Mehdi El Badaoui,  Morocco

“My country suffers from a conflict with its bordering neighbors Algeria and Sahara! Families were deported from one country to the other leaving behind their identity and belongings, now siblings face closed borders every time they want to reunite”

Dream project: An E-learning platform

Requested fund: $7,000

A 2.0 integrated-platform focused on providing free information access to young Moroccans, and open space to exchange talents and experiences.
With almost 49% Internet penetration in Morocco, the e-learning platform will give the opportunity to millions of youngsters to access information and new educational tools, which is evolving rapidly thanks to the amplifying power of technology. Learn –Teach- Explore, the project is to empower young people and citizens to develop their talents in different fields and that will give them the chance to share their knowledge and experiences with other, and work on peace projects based on their matched-talents. The platform will host an online-radio station, live-feed of citizen-journalism reporting and a free space for discussion. Read more

Hana Juzbašić Jahić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

“I live in a community where people are divided by their name, and the name of the god they believe in; this division is pointless because we all have the same organs and all breathe the same air.”

Dream project : The Master(Peace) Tour

Requested fund: $8,500

The Master(Peace) tour brings peace messages through a live theatrical experience across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most Bosnia and Herzegovina young people were raised during the brutal Bosnian War (1992-1995), hunted by vivid memories of terror and conflict. MasterPeace Bosnia and Herzegovina dreams to take these youngsters on a different journey, where they invite students from 10 high schools to hop on and hop off the peace bus during the Master(Peace) tour where they visit many cities. On compilation of several peace-building workshops, selected students will join the online-integrated tour (connected via social media) that will stop in every city showcasing different live performances and video promotions. 

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Masood Raufi , Afghanistan

“I believe if you once inspire people and let them know about the real taste of Peace they would love to continue with it and share it with others”

Dream project: MasterPeace ‘PeaceHouse’

Requested fund: $10,000

A positive hub focused on bringing diverse young Afghani together to work for a better Afghanistan in a peaceful environment. MasterPeace Afghanistan is introducing the PeaceHouse project, a hub for entrepreneurs, artists and creative young people to come together in one place and share experiences, exchange ideas and develop skills. In the war-torn Afghanistan, the house will represent a symbolic peace ‘lighthouse’ that empowers Afghani youngsters (between 16 and 32 years) to co-work on several social and business projects. MasterPeace house will promote tolerance by hosting young people from different cultures at one place, creating an eco-system of connected young Afghani in different fields.  Read more

Mohamed Abubakr, Sudan 

“In my 25 years in this world, I have personally experienced THREE wars, and watched people die for absolutely no reason. It wasn’t pretty, and I hope I will not see another war ever again.”

Dream project: Ms. Independent Woman Magazine 

Requested fund: $8,000

Sudan’s first ever independent female magazine for women and by women, with main focus on monitoring women rights violations. Ms. Independent, is feminist magazine, published online and printed on bi-weekly basis. The magazine will be fully operated by female staff, and will feature articles and reports by female Journalists from across Sudan. The magazine will assiduously promote gender equality, and will monitor women rights violations in Sudan and Africa. 
 Under the Islamist ruling, status of women in Sudan declined dramatically, so the project aims to give female journalists a voice away from men’s censorship, empower female participation in politics and highlight female achievements in the society. 

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Philip Kpakiwa, Guinea

“I am a typical example of a victim! The rebels killed my father; I lived in bush with wild animals, until I fled to neighbouring country, however here I am today, dedicating my life to peace”

Dream project: Professional Educational Center and Social Entertainment Hall

Requested fund: $10,000

First professional multi-functional facility for education and vocational training in Guinea focused on empowering young people for socio-economic Sub-regional Corporation.
Surrounded by English-speaking countries, the Francophone Guinea misses massive socio-economic development collaborations with neighbouring countries, due to language barriers.
MasterPeace Guinea identified the need to establish the first professional English language centre, focused on local and regional policy issues, opening doors in front of thousands of young Guineans to the world.
In addition, the multi-functional centre will provide vocational training to empower self-employment and entrepreneurship (trainings in tailoring, Gara Tie-dying, and Hairdressing) and cultural conference hall featuring concerts, exhibitions and social activities. Read more 

Dr. Manoranjan and Pratyush Mishra, India

“Peace means respecting and loving each other without caste, color or religion”

Dream project : Mediation Program between the Dalits (Pano) and Kondha conflicting tribes.

Requested fund: $10,000 + additional local contribution

First integrated Mediation Program working not only on solving the conflict, but

on building a sustainable connection between the two conflicting communities.

MasterPeace India wants to bring peace where it is needed the most!

One of India’s long-standing conflicts that exists in the city of Bhubaneswar(where the MasterPeace club is based) is between the two tribes Kondha and Dalits (Pano) due mainly to the marginalization of the latter. The project aims to sensitize, organize and empower the Kondhas and Panos (Dalit) communities to address the issues and problems through collective reflection, decision and conflict resolution and peace building actions.

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