Unforgettable Moments

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Inspiring Connections

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Global Impact

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Unforgettable Moments 〰️ Inspiring Connections 〰️ Global Impact 〰️

A Look at Our Past Summits.

YNPS 2023.

The 2023 summit brought together 90 students from 13 high schools and 25 observers to learn about the dangers of nuclear weapons and inspire them to take action for a peaceful future. Over two exciting days, the students listened to eye-opening speeches, participated in hands-on workshops, and viewed powerful exhibits. They learned about the devastating effects of nuclear weapons on people and the environment, and how important treaties like the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) are for creating a safer world.

Dr. Ira Helfand from IPPNW gave a moving keynote speech about the catastrophic harm caused by nuclear war and why we must eliminate these weapons. Students also heard from Kazuhiro (Kaz) Iguchi who shared how youth in Japan are making a difference in the fight against nuclear weapons. In workshops, the students discussed campaigns like Back from the Brink that are working to prevent nuclear war and had the opportunity to create their own posters and mottos to spread the message of peace. Senator Marilou McPhedran delivered an impactful keynote address, calling on Canada to support the TPNW and be a leader in nuclear disarmament. The summit ended with an inspiring public panel discussion featuring Dr. Helfand, Mr. Iguchi, Hon. McPhedran, and Mr. Franco Escobar, a Fulbright Scholar from Kent University, UK. Our very own Kevin Lopuck (a teacher who has brought students to the summit since 2019!) moderated this discussion.

  • Collège Louis-Riel (MB, Canada)

    École communautaire Réal-Bérard (MB, Canada)

    Grant Park High School (MB, Canada)

    Institut Collégial Vincent Massey (MB, Canada)

    John Burroughs High School (CA, USA)

    Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (MB, Canada)

    MET Centre for Arts and Technology (MCAT) (MB, Canada)

    Miles MacDonell Kennedy (MB, Canada)

    Morehouse College (GA, USA)

    Phillips Exeter Academy (NH, USA)

    River East Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    Seven Oaks Met School (MB, Canada)

    Steinbach Regional Secondary School (MB, Canada)

  • "Watching my students engage with such a critical global issue was truly inspiring. The summit is an incredible platform for empowering youth."

  • "I saw how much our voices matter in the fight for nuclear disarmament."

  • "The summit was an incredible journey of discovery, teamwork, and making a real difference. It brought learning to life."

  • "It opened my eyes to the power of youth voices in shaping our future."

YNPS 2022.

The 2022 Summit brought together 70 students from nine high schools and 20 observers at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Building on the success of the 2019 International Youth Nuclear Peace Summit, this event focused on engaging youth in understanding the threat of nuclear war, particularly in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The summit aimed to inspire hope for change and encourage the development of action plans.

Students were tasked with researching organizations responsible for world security, their strengths and weaknesses, and studying civil society organizations engaged in nuclear disarmament. Highlight moments of the day included a compelling keynote speech from Senator Marilou McPhedran, who called upon Canada to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), and a presentation by Avinashpall Singh, a summit alumnus and IPPNWC Board member, who shared his story of successfully co-leading the campaign for the City of Winnipeg to sign the ICAN Cities Appeal.

  • College Louis-Riel

    Grant Park High School

    Kelvin High School

    Lord Selkirk Comprehensive

    Maples Collegiate

    Miles Mac Collegiate

    River East Collegiate

    Seven Oaks Met School

    Vincent Massey Collegiate

YNPS 2019.

The inaugural Youth Nuclear Peace Summit brought together 110 students from 20 schools across Canada and the United States. Over three days, participants engaged in intensive discussions and workshops exploring the consequences of nuclear weapons proliferation, including its human, environmental, economic, political, and legal impacts.

One of the the highlights of the Summit was the drafting and ratification of a Youth Nuclear Peace Treaty by the students, which was planned to be presented at the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in 2020.

  • Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School (CA, USA)

    Argyle Alternative High School (MB, Canada)

    Children of the Earth High School (MB, Canada)

    Collège Jeanne-Sauvé (MB, Canada)

    Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau (MB, Canada)

    College Louis Riel (MB, Canada)

    École Secondaire Kelvin High School (MB, Canada)

    École communautaire Réal-Bérard (MB, Canada)

    Garden City Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    Lincoln High School (OR, USA)

    Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (MB, Canada)

    Maples Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    Miles Macdonell Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    Olds High School (AB, Canada)

    River East Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    St. John's High School (MB, Canada)

    Taylor High School (OH, USA)

    Toronto Waldorf School (ON, Canada)

    Vincent Massey Collegiate (MB, Canada)

    Wanipigow High School (MB, Canada)

How It All Started…

In early 2017, three concerned friends came together to discuss the unsettling state of the world.

With tensions rising between the USA and North Korea, the nuclear threat loomed larger than ever. Feeling a sense of urgency, they knew they had to take action to make a difference and find hope in uncertain times.

United by their deep belief in the power of youth, they envisioned bringing young people together from around the world to find inspiration and take action. This marked the beginning of the Youth Nuclear Peace Summit.

And so, the journey began – a journey to inspire hope, foster understanding, and mobilize youth to work towards a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons.