Five years ago Baghdad Boys in Kisumu district in Kenya were a gang that  spread fear and communicated with violence. Today, with the support from Diakonia, the violent youths call themselves "Baghdad for Peace" instead and has been transformed to peace makers.

The group arrange peace building forums in the slum areas, have been trained in election campaign observation and their work has been very important in the disturbances connected with the latest election. The group has also been instrumental in helping with data collection to identify the internally displaced persons and those affected in various ways. 

Some of the good fruits of this initiative are

• Community Service delivery
• Peace building among the youths
• Organizing sporting activities
• Involvement in income generating activities
• Environmental conservation/tree planting and clean up exercise
• Vocational trainings
• Lobbying and advocacy
• Election observation and conducting community leaders meetings among others

All the above have been effective in the atmosphere of peace and stability of the Kenyan nation.

Baghdad for Peace is supported by Diakonia and invloves more than a thousand young people. Income generating activities are part of the project.