Our organization
Board of Advisors
A board of advisors is currently being formed, which shall exist out of a chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer and secretary (the executive director).
Executive Director
Sankara is founded by Executive Director Erik van der Zanden, who speaks Dutch, English, Swahili (B1) and Bahasa Indonesia (A1). He holds a BA International Studies and MA African Studies from Leiden University, while he is currently pursuing his second Master at the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA). He is a member of the Youth Advisory Board of UNESCO MGIEP and has been a peacebuilder for the past 15 years.
Our mission & vision
Mission: Building a global culture of peace through peace education focused at women and youth
Vision: To facilitate the process of women and youth empowerment through peace education by creating platforms for meaningful economic, social and political engagement
Policies, plans and reports
Policies
Policies are currently being drafted and soon to be published.
Plans
Strategic plans are currently being drafted and soon to be published.
Reports
Financial reports and its audits of 2023 and 2024 are soon to be uploaded.