Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, a member of the global JA network, has been serving young people in Wisconsin for 70 years, equipping them with the skillset and mindset to create sustainable businesses, find meaningful employment, and build thriving communities.
Nominations may be received only from heads of state and certain elected officials, university professors in selected fields, past Nobel laureates, and a few other notable individuals. Although the identity of each nominee officially remains anonymous for 50 years, JA Worldwide received permission to share that JA was nominated by a distinguished Professor of Law and International Affairs who was impressed by JA’s global reach, success in delivering economic empowerment to youth at scale, and ability to find unity in diversity.
For centuries, unemployment and poverty have led to political instability, violence, and war. By economically empowering youth on all continents, JA serves as a conduit for peace.
