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Foundation for Peace and Compassionate Leadership

Pune, India

Peace & ConflictEducationChildren & YouthGender equality
Operating foundationFounded 2019International reach
Profile last updated: September 17, 2026

About

Founded in 2019, Foundation for Peace and Compassionate Leadership is a foundation based in Pune, India working on peace & conflict, education, children & youth +4 more.

The Foundation for Peace and Compassionate Leadership is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) company under the Indian Companies Act, headquartered in Pune and founded in 2019. It works to foster peace, healing, compassion and wholesome development through leadership retreats and workshops, a Compassionate Schools programme, youth and women's empowerment initiatives, and community projects such as Light up Lives. Its activities are centred in India, with a stated aim to reach South Asia and the wider world. It operates the World Unity Centre in Srinagar, Kashmir, which hosts retreats, volunteers and researchers. The Foundation also runs a Peace Pioneers network and the Youth Collaborating for Compassion movement.

Location

Pune, India

Founded

2019

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

Section 8 Company

Legal name

Foundation for Peace and Compassionate Leadership

Focus areas

peacecompassionate leadershipwomen empowermentyouthcompassionate schoolsSection 8 companyKashmir

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Peace & ConflictEducationChildren & YouthGender equalityEnvironment & ClimateCommunity developmentEmployment & Skills

Works for

YouthWomen & GirlsChildrenStudentsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingVolunteer programmesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Moje Kasheer Sistership Program

Gender equality · India

A nine-month programme for women entrepreneurs and change-makers, focused on confidence, economic self-reliance and compassionate leadership.

Youth Collaborating for Compassion

Education

A global movement in which students at middle and high schools design and run self-directed action-learning projects that build empathy, collaboration and problem-solving.

Journey to Self-Mastery

Community development · India

A six-day residential group retreat at the World Unity Centre in Srinagar, Kashmir, focused on self-awareness, communication, collaboration and leadership.

Light up Lives

Environment & Climate · India

An initiative, run with the Schneider Electric India Foundation, that brings clean, reliable energy to underserved communities to support homes, education and livelihoods.

Peace Pioneers

Peace & Conflict

A global learning network supporting young leaders aged 15 to 35 from Compassionate Schools to work for peace within themselves, with others and with the environment.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorshipMembershipFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Schneider Electric India Foundation

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