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United Peace Initiative

One World.
Many Nations.
One Humanity.

A global cultural initiative for peace. What if the nations of the world could speak to each other — without politics?

Generation Future

When our children painted alongside kids from twelve countries, nobody asked where anyone was from. They only asked for more colours.

Amara N.Teacher · Nairobi, Kenya
Art for World Peace

Art lets me say what my language can't. A canvas never needs a translator.

Lin M.Painter · Singapore
World Peace Concert

For three hours, thousands of strangers sang the same chorus. That is what peace sounds like.

Diego R.Composer · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Citizens

I'm not a diplomat. I'm a neighbour. Peace starts with the way we meet each other.

Daniel K.Volunteer · Lisbon, Portugal

Peace begins where human beings meet.

The United Peace Initiative creates spaces for peace beyond political boundaries — through culture, art, music, dialogue and human connection.

A group of friends sitting arm in arm, looking out over the sea

Culture opens the door. Connection keeps it open.

The initiative welcomes countries, artists, institutions, cultural organisations and citizens wherever they are.

  • CultureA shared door into every nation.
  • Art & musicLanguages that travel without translation.
  • DialogueOpen conversation, beyond politics.
  • Human connectionWhere trust actually begins.

The Team

Meet the team.

The people bringing the United Peace Initiative to life.

Portrait of Kumar

The Team

Kumar

Senior UN Communications & Public Affairs Advisor · Noida, India

Kumar is a senior United Nations communications and public affairs advisor with a long and varied background in humanitarian and international development fields. With over two decades of leadership at the United Nations across diverse international landscapes, he specialises in crafting high-stakes communications that move beyond compliance to create authentic social leadership.

For over 15 years, Kumar served the UN in multiple conflict and post-conflict emergency duty stations, including senior leadership assignments in Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq, Fiji, Syria, Yemen and India.

He is the author of Humans on the Run – of asylums and exile, a book based on conversations with refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced persons across 11 conflict-scarred countries, published by Oxford University Press in 2018.

Portrait of Rahul Sharma

The Team

Rahul Sharma

CEO & Founder – India Eventually Pvt. Ltd.
Co-Founder – EVMastu Media & Entertainment LLP
Vice President – Pratigya (Not-for-Profit Organization)

Rahul Sharma is a cultural entrepreneur and development strategist with over 27 years of experience in operations, event curation, human resources, procurement, and the social development sector. His professional journey spans globally respected institutions including GIZ-GmbH, UNDP, Plan International, Oxfam India, National Foundation for India, and Pratham.

During his tenure with the United Nations, Rahul served as the Focal Point at the UNRC Office, leading national consultations and representing India at international forums such as the Regional Parliamentarian’s Workshop on the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Dhaka, chaired by the former Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.

He played a central role in the Stand Up and Take Action (SUTA) campaign under the UN Millennium Campaign, which mobilized more than 117 million participants across Asia, one of the largest civic movements in history. His strength lies in blending developmental vision with creative storytelling, creating a unique synergy between social impact and cultural expression.

In 2012, Rahul founded India Eventually Pvt. Ltd., an event and communication firm that champions creativity for social change. Building on this vision, he co-founded a dedicated subsidiary—EVMastu Media & Entertainment LLP—under India Eventually, focused exclusively on national cultural programs that celebrate India’s heritage, traditions, and artistic innovation.

He also serves as Vice President of Pratigya, a respected Delhi-based NGO with more than two decades of grassroots work in social empowerment.

Rahul Sharma continues to inspire through his commitment to culture, community, and nation-building, fostering initiatives that echo India’s timeless spirit of unity in diversity.

Portrait of Vikas Chaudhary

The Team

Vikas Chaudhary

Founder & Director, Triline Infotech · Co-founder, ROI Sutra & Evmastu

Vikas is the Founder and Director of Triline Infotech Pvt. Ltd. and an IIT graduate with over three decades of experience in the information technology sector. He is also a co-founder of ROI Sutra and Evmastu, reflecting his entrepreneurial interests across technology, business solutions and event-related ventures.

Before founding Triline Infotech, he worked with Ran Research Pvt. Ltd., PRS and several other social-sector organisations, gaining experience at the intersection of technology, research, data and development.

He specialises in Management Information Systems (MIS), customised technology solutions, data analytics and interactive dashboards — translating complex data and organisational requirements into practical tools for monitoring, reporting and informed decision-making. He has worked with government bodies, social-sector organisations, political parties and start-ups.

Portrait of Vikram Shankar

The Team

Vikram Shankar

National Producer · Cultural Strategist · Government Project Leader

Vikram Shankar is a nationally recognised cultural curator and media producer with over two decades of work in patriotic productions, cultural preservation, mass-outreach campaigns and government-supported initiatives. He co-founded Art & Artistes®, one of India’s most influential music and cultural companies, and leads India Eventually, a 15-year-old national event and content organisation.

  • Co-creator and producer of Jai Hind — India’s largest patriotic music tribute, supported by the Ministry of I&B, Prasar Bharati and the Indian Music Academy.
  • Co-founder of the Indian Music Academy with 1000+ musicians, including Pt. Jasraj, Lata Mangeshkar, Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Zakir Hussain.
  • Produced 600+ concerts, 50+ albums, 10 TV shows and national-impact cultural events.
  • Peace and relief initiatives including Sarhadon Ki Jugalbandi (an Indo-Pak peace music initiative) and Saathi Haath Badhana (a tsunami relief concert).

Four acts of connection.

Different forms. One shared intention. Four cultural expressions, each opening a different way into the same human possibility.

A paintbrush sweeping bright orange paint
01

Art for World Peace

Artists transform hope into a shared visual language — one that can travel further than words.

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A concert crowd with raised hands under golden stage lights
02

World Peace Concert

Music gathers people in the same moment, dissolving distance through rhythm, voice and feeling.

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The Milky Way above a glowing horizon
03

The Message to the Universe

A collective human message of peace, carried beyond borders and offered to the future.

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A festive crowd gathered under string lights
04

World Peace Parade

A living procession of cultures, communities and citizens moving together in a visible expression of unity.

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The War Clock.

Before we talk about peace, we must understand the measurable human and economic cost of war.

  • 112 Years of conflict · 1914–2026
  • $2.887T Global military expenditure · 2025
  • 37,163 Recorded conflict-related civilian deaths · 2025

The Price of War

Historical figures are estimates; methodologies vary. Current figures can change as data are verified and revised.

Explore the War Clock

The Generation Future.

The future is a conversation we begin now. A global platform connecting the next generation through creativity, education and shared human values.

Two young students writing at a classroom desk

Creativity

Creativity as connection.

Education

Education as possibility.

Shared Values

Shared values as common ground.

Art for World Peace.

Art is the language we already share. Through image, sound, movement and story, nations can express their hopes for peace.

Abstract painting in deep blues with strokes of red and orange
Every culture has a story to tell.
Bright splashes of yellow, pink and blue paint
Every artist can open a conversation.
Well-used paintbrushes covered in colourful paint
Every work can carry hope.

Every nation has a voice in this story.

Participation is open to nations, artists, institutions and citizens — in whatever form they can contribute.

Stories from a movement.

A future editorial layer for stories, voices, ideas and moments of connection from around the world.

A volunteer in a red shirt photographing a community event
Voices

Everyday Peacebuilders

People creating trust and connection in ordinary places.

Coming soon
Many hands joined together in a circle
Culture & memory

The Story of Peace

Culture, memory and the human stories behind peace.

Coming soon
Four friends embracing on a hilltop at sunrise
Next generation

Young Voices for the Future

A new generation imagining what comes next.

Coming soon

Let the world speak.

Peace is not a distant idea. It is something we make visible, together.