About Peace Envisioners

About Us

Founded on the lived experiences of former child soldiers and peace activists, we are advancing transitional justice, community reconciliation, and youth empowerment throughout Nepal.

Our Story

Peace Envisioners is dedicated to peacebuilding, youth leadership, community resilience, and inclusive development. Since our founding, we have worked with over 1,200 youth and reached 78 communities across multiple continents.

What We Do

We believe that lasting peace comes through dialogue, understanding, and collective action. Our programs focus on:

Peace Education: Teaching conflict resolution and mediation skills to youth
Youth Leadership: Developing the next generation of peace advocates
Community Resilience: Building strong, inclusive communities
Climate & Social Justice: Addressing the intersection of environmental and social change

Our Impact

94% of our program participants report improved peace skills and greater understanding of conflict resolution. We’ve launched 23 advocacy campaigns that have influenced policy and community practice in peacebuilding.

Meet Our Team

Our dedicated team of professionals is passionate about creating positive change. Learn more about our leadership below.

Our Genesis

From Discharged Combatants to Champions of Peace

Peace Envisioners Nepal, initially founded as the Discharged People's Liberation Army Nepal, was established by former child soldiers who were disqualified and discharged following the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in Nepal.

Led by human rights defender Lenin Bista, the organization has evolved into a nationwide non-profit dedicated to defending youth rights, demanding accountability for child recruitment during the armed conflict, and fostering grassroots peacebuilding mechanisms.

Through persistent domestic and international advocacy—collaborating closely with bodies like UNDP Nepal, TRIAL International, and the Human Rights and Justice Center (HRJC)—we recently launched the survivor-led Transitional Justice Resource Centre (#TJRC) in Nepal following a historic two-day workshop on transitional justice and victim agency matters.

TJRC Workshop • Park Village

Our Core Vision

A democratic, equitable Nepal where every child is protected from violence, and every victim and survivor leader has the institutional agency, resources, and voice to achieve lasting justice and community peace.

Guiding Principles

What Drives Every Action We Take

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Peace & Non-Violence

Transforming conflict through constructive dialogue, empathy, reconciliation circles, and community solidarity.

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Accountability & Justice

Advocating for victim-centric transitional justice and upholding international human rights conventions.

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Youth Leadership

Empowering the next generation with technical skills, mental resilience, and democratic civic leadership tools.

Our People

Dedicated Leadership & Human Rights Defenders

Lenin Bista

Chairperson

Lenin Bista is a reform-oriented political leader and human rights advocate whose leadership is rooted in lived experience of Nepal's armed conflict and a long-standing…