Introduction
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) South Africa, is part of a Grassroots, International, Volunteer Movement committed to reducing interpersonal difficulties in society, based on the peace-building principles of among others, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. The core values of AVP recognise the worth of every individual and affirm the power of each person to use reason and co-operative skills in responding creatively in their interpersonal relationships. AVP works toward its goals by presenting experiential workshops in business, government, prisons, schools, communities and other organisations.
Founded in and developed from the real life experiences of participants, AVP encourages every person’s innate power to positively transform themselves and the world. AVP workshops present pre-emptive conflict management skills that can enable individuals to build successful interpersonal interactions, gain insights into themselves and find new and positive approaches to their lives. They provide experiences of respect for oneself and others; of speaking truth and listening with an open mind; of co-operation and the benefits of diversity. Those who have completed all levels of training become skilled and experienced leaders.
Our Mission
We are called to significantly change society by promoting peace through experiencing personal growth and developing the creative power in each of us to transform conflict.
Our Goal
To see the level of violence in our schools and communities reducing, to see all the people living a non violent life and transformed to be able to maintain peace.