Peace is built by people. We stand with them.

A lawyer by training and an advocate by conviction, Pooja guides the Center's programs from the ground up. Her background in immigration and human rights law shapes how she works: turning complex legal frameworks into clear, practical steps. As Project Director, she keeps our peace, human rights and training projects across Asia focused and accountable, and brings legal rigour to our documentation and advocacy work.

Michal believes that every dollar entrusted to a non-profit carries a promise. A Chartered Professional Accountant with a background in corporate finance and charitable stewardship, he oversees budgeting, transparency and reporting, ensuring that funds raised in Canada translate directly into peace and human rights work across Asia. Colleagues know him as the steady hand who insists good intentions be matched by good accountability.

Urvi has spent her career championing women whose voices are too often overlooked. Drawing on years of experience in women's empowerment and community work, she leads the Center's programs for women, from leadership and human rights training to mentorship circles that prepare women to lead as peacebuilders and advocates. For many of the women she works with, Urvi is the first person to tell them their skills, stories and voices matter.

Narshad arrived in Canada as a young newcomer himself and has never forgotten how it felt to search for belonging. He channels that experience into the Center's youth programs, creating spaces where young people find mentorship, leadership skills and a community of peers. Through workshops and leadership circles, he helps them see themselves as the next generation of peace workers and human rights champions.