# YPPD: Youth Partnership for Peace and Development

> YPPD is a youth led think tank and empowerment organization founded in Sierra Leone in 2005, building capacity for peace, human rights, health, and sustainable development. Also known as: YPPD, YPPD Sierra Leone.

YPPD is registered with the Ministry of Planning & Economic Development and recognized by the National Youth Commission (NAYCOM), Sierra Leone. It works at the intersection of grassroots empowerment and national policy across four thematic areas: Health & Well being, Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability, Education & Child Protection, and Governance, Peace & Inclusive Participation, delivered through seven Key Program Areas. YPPD is a Youth, Peace and Security Focal Point in Sierra Leone and partners with government bodies, UN agencies (including the UN Peacebuilding Fund), and international organizations such as Cordaid and Trócaire.

## Pages

- [Home](https://yppdsierraleone.org/index.php): Overview of YPPD's mission, programs, and impact.
- [About Us](https://yppdsierraleone.org/about.php): YPPD's history since 2005, vision, mission, theory of change, and approach.
- [Programs](https://yppdsierraleone.org/programs.php): The four thematic focus areas and seven key program areas.
- [Impact & Partners](https://yppdsierraleone.org/impact.php): Photo gallery, partner organizations, and coalitions YPPD has pioneered.
- [Resources](https://yppdsierraleone.org/resources.php): Downloadable reports, manuals, newsletters, and tools.
- [Kolhat Barray Project Portal](https://yppdsierraleone.org/kolhat_barray.php): The Inclusive Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Project, funded by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, implemented with Cordaid across Pujehun, Tonkolili, and Western Rural Area.
- [News](https://yppdsierraleone.org/news.php): Announcements, program milestones, and stories from YPPD's work.
- [Contact](https://yppdsierraleone.org/contact.php): Contact information and a message form.
- [Donate](https://yppdsierraleone.org/donate.php): Support YPPD's programs via Orange Money, Afrimoney, or card.

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