Join the next livestream of the PCDN Social Change Career Podcast with Victor Ochen, peacebuilder, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and founder of the African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET). From growing up in a refugee camp to mobilizing youth-led peace movements across Africa, Victor has transformed his experiences of conflict into a career dedicated to justice, human rights, and empowerment. This conversation will explore how to forge a meaningful, impact-driven career that puts youth, community and innovation at the center. 

Why Join Us?

• Build a Resilient Career in Peace and Justice– Learn how Victor turned early experiences of hardship into a powerful career pathway focused on peacebuilding and human rights, and gain insights into strategies for working in conflict zones.
• Advocacy and Nonviolence as Career Tools– Discover the essential role of advocacy and nonviolent activism in peacebuilding and understand how you can integrate these principles into a meaningful career.
• Putting Youth at the Heart of Change – Hear Victor’s approach to mobilizing young people as leaders in their communities and creating pathways for long-term impact, even in difficult contexts.
• Career Advice for Aspiring Changemakers – Victor shares practical advice on starting or advancing a career in peace, social justice, and community resilience.

When: November 4 at 9:00 am EST  

Livestream: Watch live on LinkedIn & YouTube, or catch the audio episode later on PCDN.Global or any major podcasting platform with access to our 160+ other episodes.

Format: The podcast features interviews led by the PCDN leadership team with our guests, and there is usually time for audience questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bio: Victor Ochen is the Founder and Executive Director of AYINET, an organization providing essential reconstructive care, advocacy, and youth empowerment to communities affected by war in Uganda. Raised in a refugee camp amidst the violent conflict of northern Uganda, Victor’s career journey began at age 13, when he formed a Peace Club to stand against child soldier recruitment. Today, his work has transformed the lives of over 21,000 victims of war and empowered countless young people to take leadership in peace and justice. Victor is the youngest African ever nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Justice, and a global advocate for sustainable peace and SDG Goal 16. Victor is a Global Advisor to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as part of the Advisory Group on Gender, Forced Displacement and Protection

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