Saji Prelis is the Co Chair at Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security, an organization working on shaping the policy and practice agenda on youth, peace, and security collaboratively with UN, INGO, Inter-Governmental bodies, and youth as partners. Additionally, Prelis, is the Director for Children and Youth Programs at Search for Common Ground, headquartered in Washington, DC. In this podcast, Prelis shares his background growing up in a conflict-ridden zone of Sri Lanka and how he carried that memory, allowing it to motivate him toward peacebuilding. Early success in working within political arenas on behalf of youth paved a solid path for Prelis as advocacy efforts pushed him into policy development. He shares his story and the measurable impact that his work with both organizations is having today. Special thanks to Igweshi Augustine of the Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development of Nigeria for co-hosting this opportunity-filled conversation. Saji Prelis sites: Search for Common Ground: https://www.sfcg.org/ Global Coalistion on Youth, Peace, and Security: https://youth4peace.info/About_GCYPS Igweshi Augustine's site: https://cepasdafrica.org/ Change is unthinkable, then it becomes impossible, until it becomes inevitable, as quoted from one of our podcast co-hosts. In this podcast, we are introducing you to the people who are doing the unthinkable and impossible. They are the world's problem solvers...the innovators, policy advocates, and diplomats facing huge challenges. They are the Frontrunners of impact and we bring them and the opportunities that come with them to you through this podcast. We're putting action to the People, Planet, Profit, and Partnership theory, so listen for why YOU should be connected. Your host is Global Business Developer and President of Frontrunners Development, Mary Kurek. https://www.frontrunnersinnovate.com