The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative is a non-governmental organization with global scope & reach founded by @ForestWhitaker / instagram: Whitaker_Peace The official page of the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, a non-profit organization founded by artist and social activist Forest Whitaker. Our mission is to help societies impacted by destructive conflicts transform into safer and more prosperous communities. We work to empower and inspire youth, women, and global citizens to promote peace across the planet. We conduct and sustain our peace initiatives through conflict resolution education programs and methodologies, grassroots projects, and state of the art 21st century communication tools and content. Trainings provided by WPDI rest on a unique mix of peace-building, conflict resolution, mediation, life skills, vocational training, and ICT skills.