Eddy Balina has more than 10 years of experience in youth empowerment and peacebuilding. Currently, Eddy is executive director at the Non-Violence Project Uganda, focusing on violence prevention and advocacy. Eddy is also cofounder of Ripples of Hope Schools, which nurtures the potential of children in Uganda's underserved communities through quality, low-cost education. He holds a bachelor's degree in Development and is currently a student of Law. Eddy is motivated by his personal experience as a victim of violence, and he is determined to take positive action. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Eddy plans to build synergy between teachers and schools and to scale up nonviolence education across Uganda by leveraging technology, sports, and creative arts.