It is a response to social and political actions that are based on greed, and comes from a perspective that people can change policies.
Those behind the Peacemakers concept include Y Global, an independent development and solidarity organisation owned by the Norwegian YWCA (Young Women Leading Change) and YMCA and the Norwegian YWCA-YMCA scouts.
It describes the mission of Peacemakers as to "mobilise the masses globally who will support and benefit from policy change, empower them with policy knowledge and collectively organise policy advocacy work".
Peacemaker groups are engaged young people who want to work for social justice and tackle poverty. Some are organised as part of YMCA or YWCA local branches, while others are groups of friends who come together to make a difference.
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