2026 Cohort · September – December 2026
Young voicesbuildinglasting peace.
A 4-month peace education, conflict resolution & human rights program for young people aged 16–24 from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan.

- PeaceEnglish
- МирRussian
- БейбітшілікKazakh
- ТынчтыкKyrgyz
- СулҳTajik
The program
Central Asia Peace Scholars is a 4-month peace education, conflict resolution, and human rights program for young people aged 16-24 from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Participants will learn about violence and conflict throughout the world, gaining the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to understand complex social, political, and community challenges. Throughout the program, participants will explore the root causes of conflict, peacebuilding strategies, and the role of young people in promoting sustainable peace through lectures, guest speaker presentations, and collaborative projects. Participants will leave the program empowered to advocate for peace in their home countries and with a community of likeminded youth.
4
months
of weekly learning, September to December
3
countries
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan
16–24
years old
young people ready to lead
2
languages
sessions in English, some in Russian
Understand conflict. Imagine peace.
Root causes of conflict
Learn about violence and conflict throughout the world — and the social, political, and community forces that drive it.
Peacebuilding strategies
Gain the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to understand complex challenges and respond to them constructively.
Youth as peacemakers
Explore the role young people play in promoting sustainable peace — and how to advocate for it in your own community.
Lectures
Core sessions on peace and conflict studies, international law, and human rights.
Guest speakers
Presentations from people working on peace, justice, and human rights.
Collaborative projects
Work with peers from across the region on shared projects.
Three countries. One community.
- KazakhstanБейбітшілік
- KyrgyzstanТынчтык
- TajikistanСулҳ
Applications due September 1, 2026
