Peace Envisioners Nepal (formerly Discharged Peoples Liberation Army Nepal) is dedicated to advancing the rights and welfare of former child soldiers and conflict-affected youth through collaborative approaches, advocacy, trauma recovery, and socio-economic empowerment.
"संक्रमणकालिन न्याय श्रोत केन्द्र (TJRC): With victims and survivors’ leaders on #transitionaljustice and #victimagency matters. The fight continues."
With victims and survivors’ leaders on #transitionaljustice and #victimagency matters. The fight continues. Thanks to UNDP Nepal for coordination and facilitation to launch the survivor-led Transitional Justice Resource Centre (#TJRC) in Nepal.
Addressing the root causes of conflict through direct grassroots empowerment, trauma healing, and national policy reform.
Facilitating community dialogue, mediation circles, and youth-led peacebuilding workshops to bridge political and social divides.
Comprehensive psychosocial counseling, trauma recovery retreats, and social reintegration services for disqualified former combatants.
Hands-on technical training, IT literacy, organic farming, and micro-grant toolkits for sustainable youth employment.
Partnering with UNDP Nepal, TRIAL International, and survivor leaders to advance victim agency, truth, legal justice, and psychosocial healing.
Just like Aaroh Nepal empowers children in remote regions, Peace Envisioners provides conflict-affected youth and children in western Nepal with dignity, educational scholarships, psychosocial care, and vocational mentorship.
Tracking our evolution from advocating for discharged child soldiers to becoming Nepal's premier youth peacebuilding movement.
Founded under the leadership of Lenin Bista to demand recognition, rehabilitation, and justice for thousands of child soldiers disqualified during the UNMIN integration process.
Mobilized over 400 conflict-affected youth volunteers to build temporary shelters and distribute emergency supplies across Sindhupalchok and Gorkha.
Convened nationwide conferences on discharged combatant rights and partnered with TRIAL International for global transitional justice presentations.
Broadened organization mandate to encompass broader youth conflict transformation, vocational skill training, and grassroots community peace academies.
संक्रमणकालिन न्याय श्रोत केन्द्र: Two-day workshop with victim and survivor leaders on transitional justice and victim agency matters, facilitated and coordinated with UNDP Nepal.
100% of public donations directly support youth scholarships, vocational toolkits, and trauma rehabilitation programs in Nepal.
Funds a specialized 1-month vocational toolkit (tailoring/electric/IT) and career mentoring session.
Explore photographs and documentary footage from our ground missions across Nepal.
"Peace Envisioners gave me a reason to believe in my future again. After years of feeling forgotten as a discharged combatant, their vocational training helped me launch my own business."
"The courage of Peace Envisioners Nepal to advocate for child soldiers' human rights at the UN and Hague levels has set a precedent for transitional justice in South Asia."
"Small deeds done are better than great things planned. Sponsoring young leaders through Peace Envisioners gives me immense confidence in Nepal's peaceful tomorrow."
Peace Envisioners Nepal maintains complete financial disclosure, annual third-party audits, and strict compliance with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal.
Access our audited balance sheets, Social Welfare Council endorsements, and field impact evaluations.
Whether you want to sponsor a youth, volunteer your skills, or partner on human rights advocacy, your involvement makes enduring peace possible.
Your warm words provide tremendous moral strength to young people navigating recovery and education.
A short film highlighting the resilience and reintegration journey of former child soldiers and youth in Nepal.
