PPDD is officially a member of CAP (Children/Youth Peace Builders) International….

Peoples Partner for Development and Democracy (PPDD) is a member of CAP (Children/Youth as Peace Builders) International. Children/Youth as Peace-builders is an international federation of young people and organizations dedicated to the rights of children and youth living in conflict and post-conflict situations and their participation in peace-building to restore homes, families and countries.
It is committed to the reordering of our societies and the development of peaceful relationships amongst people. It wants to live in a world where human rights are respected while recognizing that each culture will have ways of putting these rights into practice. It realizes that conflict is a part of human life but insists that violence increases rather than resolves problems.

It is working for a world that invites the participation of all citizens, including children and youth. Education should be available for all people through formal school systems as well as learning about the ways and values of our cultures.
It wants a world where play, romance and enjoyment of our traditions are cherished parts of daily life. It is working to create a world filled with possibilities.

CAP Main Programs:

1. Combating Gender Violence
2. Public Education and Advocacy Work
3. Community Work
4. Promotion and Protection of Young People’s Rights
5. Reconciliation

CAP has programs in Colombia, northern Uganda, Cambodia, Burma-Thailand and links with organizations in Angola and the Philippines. We are in the process of developing new programs in Central America and South Asia.
CAP works with a variety of organizations: youth only groups, international organizations, national agencies and community groups. A main requirement is that a group must support strong involvement of young people in the defining of issues, the development of strategies to address these problems and the implementation of activities.

CAP is organized regionally with programs in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America. Local/country organizations are part of a regional structure. This regional structure has been designed so that groups in the same region can share information; learn about the regional dynamics influencing today’s civil wars; participate in joint skills training activities and exchange perspectives on peace-building issues.