Sanela M. Lee is a former Bosnian refugee living in Switzerland. For many years, she carried the burden of war and trauma. Her personal journey of reconstruction, healing, and resilience shaped her commitment to peacebuilding and positive change.
Over time, this journey shaped her commitment to peacebuilding and positive change. Inspired by her own experience, Sanela created SANCHILD International. The organization promotes harmonious growth and helps a new generation move beyond the heritage of transgenerational conflict.
Through SANCHILD, Sanela supports communities affected by war, division, and collective trauma. She believes that healing, dialogue, and emotional resilience are essential foundations for sustainable peace.
Today, Sanela is the driving force behind the Harmony Project, SANCHILD’s key peacebuilding initiative. The project supports inner peace, community healing, trust-building, and reconciliation. It also empowers local changemakers to develop ripple projects in their own communities. As a result, these projects contribute to resilience, social cohesion, and positive transformation.
With a professional background as an HR Consultant and coach, Sanela specializes in HR transformation, change management, and process automation for multinational companies. Through this experience, she combines human-centered leadership with structure, strategy, and organizational development.
In addition, she actively mentors young students at Ecolint – La Châtaigneraie through initiatives such as WeInnovate, Entrepreneurship Labs, and the GEL Summit at the United Nations in Geneva.
Rotary International recognized Sanela’s peacebuilding work through the People of Action: Champion of Peace 2024–2025 recognition, under the area of action building resilience, trust, and connection. It reflects her long-term commitment to transforming personal and collective wounds into resilience, reconciliation, and lasting positive impact.
Through her life and work, Sanela carries forward a deeply human vision: contributing to a world where individuals and communities can heal, reconnect, and grow beyond the legacy of conflict.
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