The Kashmir Journal

Session II of Peacevent II is today.

We open with Simran Kour, Co-Founder of Eqra Foundation, leading a segment on Perceptions and Narratives, exploring how the stories we carry and the lenses we see through shape the way we relate to one another.

This sets the stage for the rest of the session, “The Ocean Within Us,” with Ms. Sudha Shankar on Nonviolent Communication.

Fellows from across Jammu and Kashmir join us this evening at 7:30 PM IST.

🇪🇺 International Partnerships Global Youth Mobilization

“Stability without opportunity is just a pause. What transforms a ceasefire into lasting peace is the filling of that pause with something real — income, enterprise, investment, aspiration. Development doesn’t decorate peace. It anchors it.”

— A Peacevent II Fellow, Jammu and Kashmir

65 fellows responded to our post-Session 1 reflection. This is one voice from across the region.

Peacevent II is a 15-week EU-funded youth fellowship on peace and development, bringing together 100 young leaders from across Jammu and Kashmir.

🇪🇺 International Partnerships Global Youth Mobilization

Session 1 of Peacevent II is done. 100 young leaders from across Jammu and Kashmir came together for our opening session, “Who is an Inventor of Peace?”

We were honoured to welcome , Founder of , for a special guest address — “The Power of Peace.” The session explored Integral Peace Leadership, what peace means personally, and why every individual holds the power to build it.

This is just the beginning. Five more sessions, a Leadership Lab in Kashmir, and a fellows-authored publication on peace and development still to come.

Peacevent II begins tomorrow.

We are honoured to welcome , Founder of , for a special guest address, “Peace is Power”, at our opening session.

As a founding partner of Peacevent, Euphrates Institute helped shape the intellectual foundation of our curriculum through Integral Peace Leadership.

Tomorrow, 100 fellows from across Jammu and Kashmir begin their journey to invent peace.

100 fellows selected for Peacevent II.

From across Jammu and Kashmir, a new cohort of young peace and development leaders now begins the journey ahead.

Check your inbox.

Applications for Peacevent II are ongoing, and closing soon.

This edition is implemented in partnership with , bringing the Integral Peace Leadership framework developed by to young leaders across Jammu and Kashmir.

Rooted in the Right to Development, the fellowship equips young leaders to drive peace and community-led progress across J&K.

Apply before 28 May. Link in bio.

Something real is happening in Jammu and Kashmir.

Applications are now open for Peacevent II — a fully funded peace and development fellowship for 100 young people across Jammu and Kashmir, supported through the EU Youth Empowerment Fund via Global Youth Mobilization.

No fees. No prior experience required. Just a genuine desire to lead, learn, and contribute where it matters most.

Rolling selection closes 28 May. Sessions begin 3 June.

If you are between 15 and 30 and based in Jammu and Kashmir, this fellowship is for you.

Apply now: link in bio

Kashmir Journal is proud to be a recipient of the EU Youth Empowerment Fund through Global Youth Mobilization.
Peacevent II is coming. A Peace and Development Leadership Programme for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

100 fellows. 6 sessions. An in-person Leadership Lab in Kashmir. A growing network of young Inventors of Peace.

Applications opening soon. Stay tuned.

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Peacevent Program – Cohort II | Applications Opening Soon

🕊️ Uniting Youth to Invent Peace

We’re excited to announce that Peacevent — our hybrid training program on peace leadership and development advocacy — is returning with a second edition!

Supported by the Euphrates Institute, Peacevent began as a 15-week journey exclusively for Kashmiri youth, combining virtual learning with a powerful in-person workshop led by international experts, including members of the United Nations.

💡 Now, Cohort II will expand in both reach and design — welcoming new communities, deeper learning pathways, and more opportunities for impact.

📅 Applications open June 25th!
Stay tuned to join a growing network of youth peacebuilders.