PATH Enters Its Second Phase: Mentoring, Creativity, and Collaborative Advocacy

We are pleased to announce the launch of the second stage of the Peace Advocacy Training Hub (PATH) online programme — a dynamic new phase focused on hands-on mentoring, creativity, and collaborative project development.

Building on the foundations established in the first phase, this stage shifts from learning to practice. Participants will work in small, cross-country teams to design and develop their own advocacy and storytelling initiatives. These projects may take a variety of forms, including research briefs, journalistic articles, visual and artistic storytelling, and digital advocacy campaigns.

Specialised Mentorship Across Key Fields

Participants will be supported by four specialised mentors, each bringing deep expertise in a core area of advocacy and communication:

• Research & Policy Advocacy

• Journalism and Storytelling

• Artistic and Visual Storytelling & Creative Media

• Digital Campaigning & Strategic Communications

Through a combination of live virtual mentoring sessions, peer exchange, and practical guidance, participants will refine their project ideas, identify target audiences, and develop effective, context-sensitive strategies. Live sessions with mentors will provide real-time feedback, case studies, and opportunities to engage around locally relevant themes and challenges.

From Ideas to Impact

Each team will produce a context-relevant advocacy output, guided by mentors throughout the full creative and strategic process — from concept development to final delivery. At the conclusion of this phase, each mentor will submit a representative sample of their team’s completed work.

These outputs will not only demonstrate participants’ learning, collaboration, and creativity, but will also support their professional development, offering tangible portfolio pieces that can be used beyond the programme.

This second stage of PATH is about turning knowledge into action — strengthening practical skills while fostering cross-country collaboration, creativity, and shared purpose. We look forward to seeing how participants transform their ideas into meaningful advocacy initiatives.