Dr Shishir Srivastava

Global Unity 2035

Empowering Youth through Education for Global Citizenship .

About the Project

Global Unity 2035, founded by peace educator Dr. Shishir Srivastava, is a transformative initiative to nurture youth as responsible global citizens committed to peace, justice, and sustainability. The vision: “One World, One Family.”

Founder

Shishir Srivastava

Experienced peace educator
Spearheaded youth leadership initiatives since 2000
Founder of Global Unity 2035

Target Group

Primary Stakeholders: Youth (Grades 6–12, expanding globally)

Beneficiaries to Date:

5,000 students (2024–2025) across 10 pilot schools in Lucknow
25,000+ students (2000–2024) at City Montessori School through assemblies and youth seminars
30,000+ young people reached overall

Coverage

Active: India (Pilot in Lucknow, launched August 2024)
Planned Expansion by 2027: Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Kenya, South Korea, Germany, USA, Brazil

Duration

Start Date: August 2024
Planned until: December 2035 (and beyond)

Team & Volunteers

Currently managed by 2 part-time staff, including the founder
Plans to expand through partnerships with schools, educators, NGOs, and volunteers worldwide

Funding

Self-Funded (2024–2025): USD 2,000 (personal investment)
Projected (2026–2027): USD 60,000 annually via grants, school contributions, and NGO partnerships

About the Initiative

Global Unity 2035 tackles urgent challenges—polarization, misinformation, intolerance, and ecological crises—through Global Citizenship Education (GCED).

It aims to:

Foster empathy, intercultural understanding, and civic courage
Build environmental responsibility
Empower youth to embrace a shared responsibility for humanity and the planet

Pilot & Methodology

Launched in Lucknow in 2024, the pilot has already impacted 5,000 students with a 12-module GCED curriculum , supported by:

Teacher training workshops
Interfaith & intercultural assemblies
Climate action campaigns
Youth-led community service projects
Digital outreach & storytelling

Intended Impact

The initiative seeks to nurture a generation that:

Thinks critically about global challenges
Acts compassionately towards people & planet
Collaborates across cultures for peace & sustainability

Vision & Expansion

By 2027, Global Unity 2035 will :

Engage 1,000 schools in India
Expand to 10 countries
Build a global network of youth leaders championing GCED

Intended Impact

The initiative seeks to nurture a generation that:

Thinks critically about global challenges
Acts compassionately towards people & planet
Collaborates across cultures for peace & sustainability

GCED Principles in Action

Non-Discrimination – Inclusive classrooms, interfaith assemblies, dialogue circles
Global Perspective – Cultural exchange, climate modules, cross-country collaborations
Shared Responsibility – Service-learning in peace, environment, and justice
Equity & Inclusion – Open-source toolkits, teacher training, accessible GCED
Compassion & Solidarity – Peer mentoring, empathy campaigns, community support

Evidence of Progress (2024–2025)

5,000 students engaged in pilot
Mindset shifts – “I now see myself as a global citizen”
Global Unity Conference 2025: speakers from 8 countries
Interfaith assemblies & climate campaigns covered in press
3 teacher workshops completed
Blogs viewed 6,000+ times worldwide
Endorsements from partner schools

Innovation

Unique 12-module GCED framework
Connects classroom learning with community action
Hybrid offline + online model → adaptable, scalable, replicable

Sustainability

Training teachers as long-term facilitators
Digital resources & open-source platform for replication
Partnerships with education boards & NGOs
Integration of GCED in school calendars & assessments
Youth Ambassador Alumni Network (from 2026) to extend impact

Future Plans (by 2027)

1,000 schools in India + expansion to 10 countries
Develop multilingual GCED e-learning platform
Produce toolkits (digital + physical)
Train 200+ educators
Host youth summits & international dialogues
Scale annual budget to USD 60,000 through partnerships

Additional Media & Resources

Global Unity Conference 2025 Highlights Video
Watch Here
GCED Pilot Toolkit (2024 Edition) – A 12-module handbook for teachers & students
Press & Testimonials Compilation – Media coverage, school endorsements, student reflections

GLOBAL UNITY

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