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Maman Esther adding a supplement to the water of her poultry house, Yangambi - DRC.
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Value
Key element: color
Key principle: unity
The fix: brighten color, , color
Depth of field: shallow
direction of light. outside light
Uganda
Wakiso District
August 2025
Isaac (center in red) was once a promising and curious teenager with dreams of a better future. Raised by his grandmother in a modest household, he grew up valuing hard work and education. However, everything changed when his grandmother, his only caregiver and source of stability, passed on unexpectedly. Her death left Isaac orphaned, emotionally devastated, and without a place to call home.
With no extended family support or social safety net, Isaac was forced to survive on the streets. There, he was exposed to the harsh realities of homelessness, hunger, insecurity, and constant fear. He quickly became susceptible to negative influences. Peer pressure from older street youth and gangs led him into substance use and minor criminal activities, including theft, just to get by. What started as survival soon spiraled into regular brushes with law enforcement.
The lack of guidance, opportunities, and a sense of belonging pushed Isaac further into despair. He was at high risk of being recruited by violent extremist groups, which often exploit young people like him those who feel abandoned, angry, and invisible. His life was on a dangerous trajectory, and the possibility of being lost to crime or extremist violence seemed increasingly likely.
Isaac's turning point came unexpectedly. While seeking temporary food assistance at a local outreach center, he was invited to attend a community dialogue organized by Moses, a trained Community Influencer known for his ability to connect with at-risk youth.
The session focused on the push and pull factors of violent extremism, highlighting how poverty, trauma, substance abuse, lack of opportunity, and peer influence often funnel young people into dangerous paths. Moses didn’t speak in abstract terms he shared real stories and practical alternatives. For the first time, Isaac saw his own experience reflected in someone else's words. He realized he wasn’t alone and more importantly, that change was possible.
Moses noticed Isaac’s engagement during the dialogue and took the time to speak with him personally afterward. Seeing Isaac’s desire to change, he referred him to a briquette-making social enterprise, a community initiative designed to equip vulnerable youth with hands-on vocational skills and provide immediate income.
Isaac was enrolled in a structured training program where he learned how to produce eco-friendly briquettes from recycled waste materials and environmentally sustainable livelihood. He was also offered transitional shelter and counseling services. The initiative provided not just a job, but a support system, mentors, peers, structure, and hope.
Isaac now earns a consistent income through briquette production and no longer engages in risky behaviors to survive. Isaac now actively participates in community dialogues and outreach sessions. He shares his journey with other at-risk youth, helping them understand the risks of crime and extremism, and showing them the power of second chances. His story has inspired other young people in the community to reject criminal paths and seek positive alternatives. His experience is now a key tool used by local influencers in countering recruitment into violent extremist groups.
Background:
With funding support from the Government of Norway, UN Women in collaboration with Coalition for Action on 1325 (COACT) and Refugee Law Project (RLP) is implementing the Women Peace and Security Project. One of the intervention areas under this project is Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE). One of the strategies used by the project to counter violent extremism is providing Second Chance Education (SCE) opportunities to youths to empower them with knowledge and skills enabling them to be productively employed which reduces their risk of being pulled into violent extremism.
Additionally, with funding from the Women Peace Humanitarian Fund, UN Women is working in partnership with Paradigm for Social Development (PSD) to build the capacity of women to participate in peace building and conflict prevention at the local community level.
Photo: UN Women/Solomon Tumwesigye
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Value studies using white chalk on black paper. Students find a variety of solutions for representing light and dark.
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