We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. JA Europe is a member of JA Worldwide, one of the largest youth-serving organizations in the world, combining deep local roots with a global network that spans 100+ countries. We delivered more than 19 million student learning experiences last year, creating a pipeline of skilled, entrepreneurial, and ethically minded young leaders, ready to fuel industries, drive innovation, create social stability, and strengthen economies. Through our century of impact, JA has operated in big cities, rural communities, and everywhere in between, including in areas of political instability, violence, and war. Even in refugee camps, students not only build resilience in the face of trauma and chaos, but also develop hope for their futures as job creators, leaders, and innovators who actively contribute to the peace of their communities.
Salvatore Nigro, CEO JA Europe said upon the nomination: “It is a recognition for the hard work of all our teams across Europe who are equipping youth with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. We strive towards the goal that every young European, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or remote areas, have access to economic opportunities and a future filled with hope.”
Laurence Morvan, Chair of JA Europe, added: “The Nobel Peace Prize nomination is an immense honour and a call to action to continue on the path of serving young people everywhere through meaningful economic opportunities. JA Europe will lead the movement to mobilise resources unlocking the opportunities for the next generation.”
Between 1901 and 2024, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 142 laureates, including 111 individuals and 31 organizations. Among those 31 organizations is another nonprofit from the annual list of the top ten social-good organizations, Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. UNICEF, another youth-serving organization, was awarded the prize in 1965, after being nominated fora number of years. Last year, Japanese atomic-bomb survivor’s group Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for raising awareness of the devastating effects of nuclear weapons.
For further information or questions please contact Chief of Advocacy & Growth Minna Melleri (minna@jaeurope.org)
ABOUT JA EUROPE
JA Europe is the largest and leading organisation in Europe dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed. For over 100 years, JA Worldwide has delivered hands-on, experiential learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial health. In the last school year, the JA Europe network provided almost 7 million learning experiences for youth in online, in person and blended formats.
