Well known for its hospitality, Jordan accepts refugees from neighboring countries suffering from conflict, resulting in a mosaic of different cultures, different languages, and different stories of war and violence. Working in partnership with Tajalla for Music and Arts, cultural heritage sits at the core of Al-Musiqa Tajm’ana’s work with children from all backgrounds, while…

Decades after the civil war, many communities in El Salvador continue to face the effects of violence, migration and poverty. Armonía Cuscatleca supports children and young people through music, creating safe spaces where they can develop confidence, creativity and meaningful connections with others. Based in San Pedro Perulapán, the programme offers an alternative to violence…

Bara’em Ghirass means the buds of saplings, putting down roots, growing and developing, filled with potential. A symbol of hope, resilience and growth. In the West Bank, Palestine, children grow up under occupation. Violence, fear, and poverty shape daily life.  Twice a week, our team of fearless musicians create an alternative in  Bara’em Ghirass. At…

In 2016 Alicia Key’s Keep A Child Alive foundation invited us to replicate the successes of our Rwanda Youth Music program in Uganda. Working with the largest HIV clinic in Kampala we trained young members of the community to provide impactful support through music for young people living with HIV. Training an amazing team From 2016…

In 2021, as violence intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda Youth Music’s team felt compelled to act. They trained a group of young Congolese community leaders to use music with children and young people living through conflict. The work quickly grew. By 2023, Kivu Youth Music’s team was delivering workshops to more than…

The legacy of conflict and division continues to shape life across the Western Balkans. Music Connects brings together young people from ethnically divided and marginalized communities through collaborative music-making, creating opportunities to build trust, friendships and shared futures. Working with Mitrovica Rock School in Kosovo and Roma Rock School in North Macedonia, the program defies…

On 28th March 2025, a huge 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, causing thousands of deaths and many more displacements, in a country already destabilised through years of civil war, ethnic persecution, and military rule. Just before the earthquake hit, we were approached by the Myanmar Jazz Club, a group of jazz musicians aiming to promote…

Palestine Community Music was a multifaceted program empowering youth to express themselves and serve their communities. The project offered uplifting, music-based activities to young people who lacked social or cultural opportunities, and reached thousands of children living on the fringes of society in the West Bank. Thousands of children were part of the program. Through…

Thirty-two years after the genocide against the Tutsis, the Rwanda Youth Music team continues to combat stigma, prejudice and social isolation through the power of music. Since 2012, Rwanda Youth Music has worked alongside communities on the margins of society, including refugee camps, neighbourhoods experiencing poverty, young people living with HIV, and children living with…

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Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at the edge of the EU, and has become a critical entry point for those fleeing conflict and crisis in Asia, and Africa. It lies on a migration route fraught with danger and hostility. A stop-off on the path to safety for people who have been forced from their homes. Welcome Notes…

Welcome Notes LOUDER harnesses the transformative power of music to amplify the voices of displaced children and young people in Europe and drown out hate.  Voices from the fringes of Europe Welcome Notes LOUDER is more than a music program. It’s a voice amplification for young people on the fringes of Europe. It’s a bridge…

In the Netherlands, we bring music to children, youth, adults and families in emergency reception centers. These centers are overcrowded and under-resourced due to chronic underfunding and overly complicated procedures.  Musicians Without Borders’ music workshops offer children and their families moments of expression, connection and joy, that directly counter the silencing, separation and trauma of…

Beginning in a time when there was little understanding of the power of the arts to affect social change, we have witnessed the field growing in evidence, prominence, and adoption. We continue to advocate for the growth of music and the creative arts as a powerful approach to peacebuilding and social change worldwide. We promote our…

Music leadership training shares expertise developed over 27 years of program implementation. In collaboration with partners, we develop training programs targeted to specific contexts, objectives and trainee groups globally. Global Training programs El Salvador In 2017, we partnered with UNICEF and the Salvadoran Ministry of Education, and developed a long term, ambitious vision; to train…