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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 >

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 >

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 >

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 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 >

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 >