Davis Projects for Peace is an initiative for students at Davis United World College Scholars Program partner schools and International Houses Worldwide to design their own grassroots projects – anywhere in the world – which promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. Applicants are encouraged to use their creativity to design projects and employ innovative techniques for engaging project participants in ways that focus on conflict resolution, reconciliation, as well as building, understanding, and breaking down barriers which cause conflict, and finding solutions for resolving conflict and maintaining peace. Through a competition on over 90 campuses and member institutions of International Houses Worldwide, projects will be selected for funding up to $10,000 each. Learn more about Kathryn Davis and the Davis Projects for Peace grant program.
Read about Davis Projects for Peace grants received by International House Chicago.
Next Generation Leaders: Cultivating a Culture of Peace
In a world with rising geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, it’s important to remember how the UN General Assembly came together in 1999 to lay out the values needed for a culture of peace. In 2024, the International House idea celebrates its 100th anniversary, and its commitment to cultivating a culture of peace. In that spirit, on October 24, 2024, we hosted a conversation with four amazing young global leaders, who undertook Davis Projects for Peace during the summer of 2024, addressing digital literacy in Nepal, digital empowerment in Nigeria, LGBTQ+ discrimination in Turkey, and gender-based violence in Vietnam, respectively. The conversation was moderated by Betsy Vegso, Program Director, Projects for Peace.