Sushil Koirala

Dr. Sushil Koirala, a 27-year old Hindu from Nepal, is currently working in a hospital as a medical practitioner. He has also devoted himself to six years of peace activism on an international and national level since 2004. He has campaigned in many countries for peace and democracy in Nepal. From 2004 - 2006, under the banner Campaign Peace for Nepal, he organized petitions, signature campaigns, gave speeches and talks in many countries regarding the war and human rights abuses in Nepal and sought international solidarity to end war, pursue peace and restore democracy in his home country. In 2007, he founded the organization Peace for Nepal to promote peace and freedom at home and abroad. Since 2004, Sushil has worked voluntarily for the promotion of World Peace and a Culture of Peace by organizing various activities and programs in many countries as a Peace Representative of the World Peace Prayer Society. He is also a founding member of the World Spirit Youth Council. He has organized various interfaith programs and involved leaders of various faiths to promote world peace, harmony, human rights and freedom. As a Youth Ambassador, Sushil plans to engage leaders of various cultures, ethnicities, religions, faith traditions, and from social, business and political sectors to work for peace in their communities. He plans to organize interfaith activities at a local and national level, such as interfaith music and cultural programs, while also inspiring youth and people at an international level to work together for World Peace, to alleviate poverty and human suffering.

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