This thesis is an evaluative study of how the Young Women for Peace and Leadership program has empowered young women in the Democratic Republic of Congo to become agents of change. The research seeks to understand the impact of the program from the recipients’ perspective – from a localized peacebuilding approach. The purpose of the Young Women for Peace and Leadership program in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to enable hundreds of young women to understand their full potential and be free to advocate for themselves in their communities, throughout this research the program’s aim is tested and evaluated. An objective of the program is to mobilize young women through human rights education to promote women’s human rights in conflict-affected areas. This study contributes to understanding the role of human rights education and training in empowering young women in conflict-affected areas which will in turn assist in the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda. In its findings, the research identifies three key areas that served to strengthen their identity, agency, and hope. Throughout this thesis, these three themes are discussed in the context of the program’s participants and the observed impacts on their personal, home, and community lives.