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 2024.
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Collège Louis-Riel
Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate
Ecole Pointe des Chênes
Grant Park Collegiate
Institut Collegial Vincent Massey Collegiate
Kansai Soka High School (Osaka, JP)
Lincoln High School (Portland, USA)
Lord Selkirk Comprehensive
Maples MET School
Niverville High School
River East Collegiate
Rock University High School (Janesville, USA)
Steinbach Regional Secondary School
The Exchange MET
Windsor Park Collegiate
The 2024 summit brought together over 100 students from 15 high schools in Canada, the United States, and Japan to explore the devastating impacts of nuclear weapons and build momentum for a nuclear weapons-free world. Held over two inspiring days at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the summit featured student-led presentations, expert speakers, hands-on workshops, and engaging discussions aimed at empowering youth to take action.
On Day 1, students heard a keynote address from Masako Toki, who shared her work on disarmament education through the Critical Issues Forum and emphasized the importance of youth voices in global peacebuilding. Participants then attended student-led sessions on topics ranging from the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) to uranium mining, nuclear economics, and the environmental impacts of weapons manufacturing. Educators joined a special session led by Dr. John Guilfoyle and Lia Holla from IPPNWC. Senator Marilou McPhedran delivered an engaging afternoon keynote calling on youth to influence Parliament and announcing the 2nd Youth-Parliament Nuclear Summit in Ottawa. Students ended the day with collaborative goal setting and a fun evening of pizza and games.
Day 2 focused on turning ideas into action. Dr. Paul Sherman and students from the University of Guelph-Humber opened the morning with a keynote on global citizenship and social justice. Kaz Iguchi and students from Japan shared their personal experiences with nuclear disarmament education. In the afternoon, students participated in a dynamic action planning workshop led by Rooj Ali and Bea Basaran. Franco Castro Escobar delivered the final keynote, reflecting on his research with youth in Japan and the need to sustain the movement for future generations.
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.
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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)
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.
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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.
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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.