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Ukraine Youth Ambassadors - Stories of the War
Ukraine Youth Ambassadors was a programme organized onboard Peace Boat's 117th Global Voyage in 2024, in which young Ukrainian students and professionals joined the 3-month voyage around the world to tell the world about the war in their country and to appeal for international support for peace in Ukraine. The voyage provided many opportunities for the Youth Ambassadors to build networks, further develop their capacities and skills, and become empowered as leaders for the future of their country.
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During the voyage, the Youth Ambassadors shared their personal stories, giving heartfelt testimonies about witnessing the full-scale Russian military invasion firsthand, fleeing their homeland, and starting new lives as displaced persons in Japan. The way these young Ukrainians tell their stories sheds light on how young hearts and minds perceive the sudden disruption of a peaceful life and the outbreak of war in all its inhumanity. Their stories help us better understand how war profoundly alters the lives of young people, their families, and their friends when survival becomes the only goal. They also remind us of how fragile peace is and how much more we must do to protect and promote peace within our communities and around the world.
Download the collection of their experiences, testionies and reflections here:
Stories of Young Ukrainians from the War
All are welcome to use this booklet freely in educational and outreach programmes as well as to share it within broader networks.
