Youth Peace Ambassadors Network

What Youth Peace Ambassadors Network does

Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN) is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 that operates as a distributed network of young peacebuilders across Europe and select MENA countries, headquartered virtually and coordinating a 29-person team across 13+ geographies including France, Germany, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Greece, Iceland, Turkey, Italy, Armenia, Kosovo, Ukraine, and Tunisia. Its core offering is a portfolio of in-person training programs for youth workers and young peacebuilders, including the Erasmus+ Peace Fellowship (multi-stage peace advocacy and project management), APE — Active Peace Education (ongoing curriculum development), We Make Art (art-based peacebuilding), RURART (rural peacebuilding), DOCUPEACE (documentary filmmaking for peacebuilding), Non-Violent Answer (conflict transformation), Youth Work for Rehabilitation, Mindfulness & Non-Violent Communication, and Make Peace (a two-part ToT program). The underlying methodology is non-formal education — experiential, dialogue-based peacebuilding curricula — rather than a technology platform; YPAN has no app, no API, and no software product surface.

YPAN's go-to-market is community-led: participants are recruited through open calls amplified across Instagram, Facebook, and X, supplemented by referrals from local partner organizations and national branches (YPAN Turkey, YPAN France, YPAN Poland). Its business model is grant-funded: all training programs are free for participants, with costs covered by the Erasmus+ Programme (EU) and the European Youth Foundation / Council of Europe, typically under multi-year grant contracts. Distribution is direct-to-participant through in-person training courses held across multiple European locations, with co-implementation by a mesh of partner NGOs (Local Peace, Peace UP, Sendearth, AJA.tn, CEISU, Dom Przyrody i Kultury). The customer base is non-paying — young peacebuilders — and the organization monetizes only through institutional grant capture, with no participant fees, no licensing revenue, and no commercial product line.

Name

Youth Peace Ambassadors Network

Website

https://ypa.network

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Peace Ambassadors Network is a non-profit founded in 2011 that delivers free, in-person peacebuilding and conflict-transformation training programs to young people across 13+ European and MENA countries, funded primarily through Erasmus+ and European Youth Foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peace Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Peace education
• Conflict transformation
• Human rights training
• Youth peacebuilding
• Non-formal education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ Programme Funding: EU-funded educational programmes covering training costs, travel, accommodation, and meals for participants. Programs are free for participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN) is a group of trainers and educators specialized in human rights, conflict-transformation and peacebuilding education. It educates future peacebuilders by organizing Training of Trainers (ToT) programs, training courses, workshops, and toolkit development sessions for young people across Europe and in select MENA countries. Programs are delivered primarily through Erasmus+ and European Youth Foundation-funded partnerships, with national branches implementing local peace education activities.

Product overview

Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN) is a non-profit organization that operates as a network of young peacebuilders across Europe, rather than a technology platform. The organization offers a portfolio of peace education programs including Peace Fellowship, APE (Active Peace Education), We Make Art, and RURART, alongside various training courses on non-violent conflict transformation, documentary filmmaking, and mindfulness-based peacebuilding. These programs are primarily delivered through Erasmus+ partnerships and focus on educating future peacebuilders through training sessions, workshops, and local action implementation in conflict-affected communities throughout Europe and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Fellowship: An Erasmus+ project focused on developing peace advocates and project management skills among young people
• We Make Art
• RURART
• APE — Active Peace Education

Products and services

• Peace Fellowship An Erasmus+ funded training program that develops young peacebuilders through multi-stage training sessions focused on peace advocacy and project management, with fellows implementing Local Actions in their communities.
• APE — Active Peace Education An ongoing project focused on developing and delivering peace education curricula and methodologies for young people in conflict-affected communities.
• We Make Art An art-based peace education initiative that uses creative expression as a tool for peacebuilding, including a project booklet and activities.
• RURART A rural-focused art and peacebuilding program that includes creative outcomes and community-based initiatives in rural areas.
• DOCUPEACE Training Course A documentary filmmaking training course that teaches participants to use documentaries to combat violence and promote a culture of peace, implemented across multiple countries (Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Türkiye, Greece, Iceland).
• Non-Violent Answer Training Course A training course on non-violent conflict transformation covering dialogue techniques, conflict analysis, and peace advocacy tools for youth workers.
• Youth Work for Rehabilitation A toolkit creation workshop and training program for youth workers focused on rehabilitation of young people affected by war and armed conflict.
• Mindfulness and Non-Violent Communication Training A training program using mindfulness and nonviolent communication as tools for conflict transformation and peace-building in communities.
• Make Peace Training Program A two-training program including 'Connecting Dots' TOT on non-formal education and peacebuilding skills in Evian, France, and 'Peace by You[th]' TOT on peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Comprehensive Conflict Analysis Training (Tunis) A six-day comprehensive conflict analysis training course implemented in Tunis, Tunisia, familiarizing participants with local challenges, human rights violations, and culture.
• Training of Trainers: Youth In Action - Building Communities for Peace A Training of Trainers program held in Evian-les-bains, France for 30 youth workers focusing on non-formal education, non-violent conflict transformation, human rights, and community/peacebuilding tools, funded by Erasmus+ and EYF.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• YPAN TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational branch of Youth Peace Ambassadors Network in Turkey, implementing local peace education activities and training.
• YPAN FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational branch implementing peace education training programs in France, such as the 'Make Peace' project in Evian.
• Local PeacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Peace Fellowship Erasmus+ project implementing peacebuilding training activities.
• Peace UPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Peace Fellowship project contributing to peace education and training activities.
• Sendearth (Sende)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Erasmus+ Peace Fellowship project contributing to youth peacebuilding training.
• Dom Przyrody i KulturyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal host venue in Teremiski, Poland, providing facilities for Peace Fellowship training programs.
• AJA.tnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Tunisian partner organization hosting comprehensive conflict analysis training course in Tunis, facilitating first-time training in the region.
• CEISUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization from Turkey participating in the Peace Fellowship Erasmus+ project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Generations For Peace: Jordan-based NGO specializing in youth-led peacebuilding and conflict transformation in conflict-affected communities. Highly comparable to YPAN in mission, methodology, and target population (young peacebuilders in conflict regions).
• Peace Direct: UK-based NGO that supports local peacebuilders and funds grassroots peacebuilding initiatives. Comparable mission to YPAN with focus on empowering local actors, though Peace Direct operates a funding/donor model rather than direct training delivery.
• Peace First: US-based non-profit empowering young people to lead peacebuilding projects in their communities. Directly comparable youth-led peacebuilding mission, with grants to young leaders analogous to YPAN's Local Actions model.
• United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY): A global network of youth peacebuilders, directly analogous to YPAN in mission and structure. Both networks train young people in peacebuilding and conflict transformation across multiple countries, often through Erasmus+ funding.

Broad incumbents

• International Alert: Established UK-based peacebuilding NGO working on security and conflict transformation globally. Comparable mission to YPAN with longer track record, broader policy influence, and more established funding base.
• European Youth Forum: Umbrella organization representing youth organizations to European institutions. Comparable in serving as a network for youth-focused non-profits engaged in EU-funded programs; YPAN may participate as a member organization.
• Search for Common Ground: One of the largest international peacebuilding NGOs, operating conflict transformation and peace education programs globally. Directly comparable to YPAN's peacebuilding mission though with broader geographic scope, larger staff, and deeper funder relationships.
• Amnesty International (Youth Sections): Global human rights organization with extensive youth education and advocacy programming. Comparable as a human rights education provider operating in similar European geographies, though with much broader scope and resources.

Regional players

• European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO): Brussels-based platform representing European peacebuilding organizations to EU institutions. Directly comparable as a European-focused peacebuilding ecosystem player that YPAN could partner with or be a member of.

Others

• Salzburg Global Seminar: Global non-profit convening cross-sector leaders on issues including peace and human rights. Comparable in delivering training programs on conflict and peace, though broader thematic scope and more established institutional base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YPANetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthPeaceAmbassadorsNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/ypanetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-peace-ambassadors-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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