SIPEAC · Sustainable Initiative for Protecting and Empowering the African Child
Youth-led action against SRGBV
I lead research, fieldwork and monitoring for a youth-led programme tackling school-related gender-based violence, with outreach and sensitisation reaching more than 3,000 students and teachers.
- Child protection
- Gender
- Education
- My role
- Research Assistant & Field Coordinator
- Organisation
- SIPEAC · Sustainable Initiative for Protecting and Empowering the African Child
- Year
- 2025 – present
- Category
- Child protection, Gender, Education
Type of work
- Field research
- Data collection
- Stakeholder engagement
- Sensitisation sessions
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Impact reporting
- Advocacy materials
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Canva
- Figma
SIPEAC, the Sustainable Initiative for Protecting and Empowering the African Child, works to protect, educate and empower young people so every child can thrive. Its youth-led approach to combating school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), part of the Global Youth Mobilization movement, puts young people at the centre of keeping schools safe.
Since September 2025 I've been its Research Assistant and Field Coordinator. I carry out research, field assessments and data collection across schools, so every intervention is grounded in evidence. I coordinate the school visits, stakeholder meetings and sensitisation sessions on preventing and responding to SRGBV, child protection, safeguarding, how to report, and building safe, inclusive places to learn. So far, this outreach has reached more than 3,000 students and teachers.
I work closely with students, teachers, school administrators and community leaders to understand what's really happening and to build community ownership of the work. Behind the scenes, I design the surveys, data tools and trackers, analyse the field data in Excel and turn it into evaluation reports that shape decisions. I also create the advocacy and awareness materials in PowerPoint, Canva and Figma, so difficult topics like gender-based violence and child protection are explained clearly and with care.
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Research
Field assessments and data collection across schools, so every intervention starts with evidence.
- 02
Coordinate
School visits, stakeholder meetings and sensitisation sessions, planned and run on the ground.
- 03
Engage
Students, teachers, administrators and community leaders, listened to and brought into the work.
- 04
Measure
Surveys, trackers and Excel evaluation reports that show reach, participation and progress.
- 05
Communicate
Clear, caring awareness materials made in PowerPoint, Canva and Figma.
- 3,000+Students and teachers reached through outreach and sensitisation
- 2025Leading the fieldwork since September
Every child deserves to learn without fear. Research only matters when people can use it to make that real.
Peace distinguished herself through her initiative, communication skills, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to the objectives of the programme. She was particularly commendable in her ability to translate the knowledge gained through the SIPEAC programme into practical community-level action.
Justice LawiFounder, SIPEAC Read the full reference
Peace Agada, served as a Sustainable Initiative for Protecting and Empowering the African Child, (SiPEAC) Champion under the YouthLed Innovative Approach for Combatting School Related Gender Based Violence Campaign funded by the Global Youth Mobilization in Partnership with the European Union, where she led the research and implemented a project focused on addressing School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV).
During her time as a SIPEAC Champion, Peace demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing issues affecting the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children and young people. As part of her project, she engaged with students and members of the school community to raise awareness about School-Related Gender-Based Violence, its different forms, its impact on students, and the importance of creating safer and more supportive learning environments.
She was actively involved in research, community and school engagement, data collection, awareness creation, and educational outreach. Through her engagements, she contributed to conversations that encouraged students to better understand SRGBV, recognise harmful behaviours, speak up about concerns, and understand available avenues for seeking support. She also demonstrated the ability to communicate sensitive issues in a manner that was accessible and appropriate for young people.
Peace distinguished herself through her initiative, communication skills, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to the objectives of the programme. She approached her responsibilities with professionalism and showed an ability to work effectively with students, teachers, fellow champions, and other stakeholders. She was particularly commendable in her ability to translate the knowledge gained through the SIPEAC programme into practical community-level action.
Her project and effort contributed to broader efforts to promote awareness and prevention of SRGBV, while her participation in the programme demonstrated her passion for child protection, education, gender equality, human rights, and community development.
Throughout her engagement, Peace performed her responsibilities diligently and showed strong potential as a young development professional and advocate. Her contribution to SIPEAC is commendable, and I am confident that the skills, experience, and values she developed through the programme will continue to inform her work and contributions to society.
Global Youth Mobilization
Planning the fieldwork
Listening first
Workshop