Young Builders of Peace (YBOP) workshops run by SGI Venezuela (SGIV) empower participants to recognize how their actions can contribute to peace and to identify those that hinder peacebuilding. Through interactive activities rooted in genuine dialogue, appreciation for diversity, active tolerance and respect for the dignity of life, the program encourages participants to reflect on the positive impact that individuals can have both locally and globally. The workshop draws inspiration from the philosophies and peace efforts of Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi and SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, offering real-world examples of these values in practice.

On 31 January 2025, SGIV launched the first round in a new series of YBOP workshops at the Colegio Las Cumbres primary school in Caracas. Teachers, parents, guardians and fifth- and sixth-grade students participated in the initial six workshops. A second round of five workshops began on 18 February 2025 at a school in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela, with 56 participants in total.

The workshops’ impact was immediate: one parent expressed interest in replicating the initiative in her own community, while a sixth-grade teacher shared that she was inspired to assign her students an activity to reflect on the values introduced in the workshop.

Since its inception in August 2004, YBOP workshops have expanded to schools, NGOs and communities across Venezuela.They have been integrated into peace education initiatives by governmental bodies at both national and local levels, as well as by universities. Since 2010, the Central University of Venezuela has recognized YBOP as a permanent community service project. Each semester, university students enroll in the program to fulfill their graduation requirements for community service. These students receive training at the SGIV headquarters in Caracas and then go on to facilitate workshops at various institutions and companies. 

By 2025, the YBOP workshops had reached a total of 21,848 people, including children, adolescents and adults.