We believe in the transformative power of education to create lasting change. By fostering tolerance, empathy, acceptance, and respect for human rights, we lay the foundation for a more peaceful and inclusive world. Through education, we empower individuals with the skills and mindset needed to prevent and resolve conflicts - shaping a future built on understanding and respect.
We focus on prevention, intervention, and addressing the root causes of violence - shifting the focus from punishment and blame to education and empowerment.
Interaction is at the heart of our method. With nearly 30 years of experience engaging with students, we’ve learned that meaningful dialogue and active participation are key to creating lasting impact. Our programs are designed to inspire, equip, and empower individuals of all ages with the skills needed to navigate conflicts peacefully.
While youth remain a core focus, we also offer programs for adults on critical topics such as sexual harassment prevention, gender equality, and workplace bullying - ensuring that non-violence is a value upheld across all aspects of society.
Our training programs empower children and young people with the skills to navigate life peacefully. From the age of seven, they learn the importance of healthy self-esteem, how to manage conflicts effectively, and how to approach challenges with empathy and non-violence.
By fostering early awareness and equipping youth with essential life skills, we help build a generation that chooses dialogue over conflict. While our core focus is on young people, we also offer interactive workshops for adults in schools, universities, and organizations, ensuring that non-violence is a lifelong commitment.
We empower individuals to become active participants in their own growth - encouraging them to listen to diverse perspectives, share experiences with respect, ask critical questions, and resolve conflicts constructively. Through reflection and dialogue, they challenge assumptions, expand their understanding, and transform the way they see themselves, their communities, and the world.
Creativity is a powerful force for change. We inspire individuals to use their energy, ideas, and potential to promote peace and social justice - engaging their friends, families, and communities in meaningful action.
Learning by doing is at the heart of our programs. Through interactive, hands-on activities, individuals develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in real-life contexts. Reflection, feedback, and active application of these concepts ensure that learning is both impactful and lasting.
True change happens when we engage the whole person. Our approach nurtures physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being, recognizing that human beings are multidimensional. We create space for self-awareness, conscious and unconscious growth, and the ability to navigate both rational and emotional responses.
We believe in lasting change through community empowerment. By sharing knowledge, building local capacity, and providing ongoing support, we ensure that the impact extends far beyond individual learners. Our local teams work closely with schools, teachers, students, businesses, and community leaders to strengthen non-violence initiatives and create meaningful, long-term results.
Make a lasting impact by empowering young people with the skills to resolve conflicts peacefully. Your support helps expand our educational programs and create a world built on non-violence.
The Non-Violence Project Foundation is a non-profit organization with special consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
