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Our global AVP/PAV family came together in Antigua, Guatemala, for the 2011 International Gathering.    Our theme was weaving the threads for stronger community, capacity and impact worldwide...read more >

AVP Kenya is preparing for a substantial workshop programme, in the run-up to fresh elections in Kenya in August 2012.  Our Nairobi benefit concert at the German School on Saturday 2nd July raised funds and awareness for our work...read more >

Peace Talks Radio, the anchor program of Good Radio Shows, Inc.  , recently devoted a one-hour program to AVP...read more >

MOVING FORWARD!!!  Building Communities   Welcoming Diversity    Exploring New Tools for the Future The 2011 AVP/USA Annual Gathering will be in Belmont, California, May 27-30th.  For more details and registration visit www...read more >

The AVP International Gathering Committee is pleased to announce that a date and venue have been confirmed for the 2011 International Gathering (IG): Weaving the threads for stronger community,capacity and impact worldwide.  Arrival: Sunday Afternoon October 2, 2011 Departure: Saturday Morning October 8, 2011 Location: Posada Belen, Antigua Guatemala The venue is a beautiful 17th Century building, now used primarily as a Catholic retreat centre, run by the Belencito order of nuns...read more >

El Comité del Encuentro Internacional del Proyecto Alternativas a la Violencia (PAV) se complace en anunciar la confirmación de la sede y fecha del Encuentro Internacional (EI) de 2011: Tejiendo la tela de una comunidad con capacidad e impacto mundial más fuertes.  Llegada: Domingo 2 de octubre de 2011...read more >

The first AVP workshop was held at Helmon Retreat Center in Daejeon City, located 2 hours from Seoul.  The reason why we, as facilitators, felt some feeling tension mixed with expectation was that this was initiated by Korean facilitators for the first time...read more >

Peg Erlanger has imprinted her personality on the office of president of the Alternatives to Violence Project USA, the organization she loved so dearly.  As we try to describe this wise warm loving woman our hearts are heavy...read more >

During the International Co-ordinators' Meeting on Monday, it was regretfully agreed not to proceed with plans for holding the International Gathering in Nepal during 2010.  Included amongst the reasons for this decision, which was disappointing to us all, was the lack of technology to enable suitable communication between Nepal and the rest of the organising committee and the time and expense that will be needed to get participants to and from the venue...read more >

For 11 years, the University of KwaZulu-Natal has been teaching non-violent methods of conflict resolution in schools and communities throughout KwaZulu-Natal by means of the internationally-acclaimed Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), which the University’s Student Leadership Development initially introduced to the Province.  AVP also forms one of the electives in the Certificate in Education (Participatory Development) (CEPD) courses run by the Centre for Adult Education (CAE)...read more >

It was during the decade (1995-2005 A D) long Maoist-government armed conflict in Nepal that took the life of about thirteen thousand people.  In December 2000, a 46 year old man was missing since ten days for no known reason...read more >

A brief update, as AVP Nepal recently (and quietly) celebrated its first birthday of existence.  In April and May of 2008, the first 2 Basic workshops were held in Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu...read more >

Because of the large number of workshops and the ‘low bullshit tolerance’ of young people Sydney HIP has become a melting-pot for innovation.  Sydney AVP community and prison workshops have benefitted greatly from the innovation and the inclusion of restorative practice stemming from the HIP program...read more >

The Rift Valley of Kenya experienced violence and displacement, after disputed elections in December 2007.    Participations in a Healing and Reconciliation workshop from different tribes committed to work together and rebuild several  homes which were destroyed, welcoming back their displaced neighbours...read more >

The AVP Iraq-Jordan program builds momentum with refugee youth and adults, training our first new facilitators in Amman.    This is a key first step for localising AVP work within a Middle Eastern context...read more >

After a long, bumpy, six hour journey from Nairobi, the first group of facilitators alighted at the Hagadera Refugee Camps.  This marked the start for important new work for AVP within Somali communities...read more >

The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that has travelled throughout North America spreading positive messages in schools (earning the nickname the 'Ambassadors of Goodwill').  AVP Globetrotter was created in the same tradition...read more >

Within the 2008 International Gathering in Kakamega, many of us worked hard to figure out what should be the face and structure of AVP International to respond to needs in today's often violent world.  To insure that all voices were heard, we held a plenary session where all delegates chose a group that identified with their concern and vision for such an organization...read more >

For thirteen years, Nepal had been beset by escalating levels of violence as the Maoists increased their pressure on a corrupt and ineffective monarchy and administration.  In the spring of 2006, an historic agreement was reached to hold free elections...read more >

The International Gathering brought together about 120 people from 23 countries, in Kakamega, Western Kenya.  It was extraordinary to spend 5 days with creative, innovative, dedicated people who are all committed to AVP...read more >

Kenya erupted in violence, following the disputed elections of December 2007.  AVP has been extremely active, running hundreds of workshops at short notice, mainly with youth and communities affected by the violence...read more >

At the start of spring, 104 people from 23 countries have gathered at Hartbeespoort Dam between Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa: a rainbow gathering in the Rainbow Nation.  We have come together at The Good Shepherd Retreat Centre, a place of welcoming hospitality, peace and spirituality...read more >

Tejiendo la tela de una comunidad con capacidad e impacto mundial más fuertes.    Carta del Encuentro Internacional del PAV Antigua, Guatemala, Octubre 2-8 de 2011 A  todos los amigos del PAV y amantes de la paz y la noviolencia en todo el mundo: Les enviamos nuestro cariñoso saludo y noticias desde la hermosa ciudad de Antigua, Guatemala...read more >