Preventing Violence in Schools

In the Philippines, the months of March and April are full of celebration. It’s graduation season for students across the country. And like their American counterparts, there are matching caps and gowns, certificates, speeches, and parents toting cameras around on commencement day.

Your support resulted in a peaceful, safe graduation ceremony for a Filipino school in 2017 and 2018. Read more to see how.

Women Raising their Voices for Peace

Do you know evidence shows that security efforts are more successful and sustainable when women contribute?

That’s why we strive for gender balance at Nonviolent Peaceforce. Watch to see how your support sets women up to build peace in their communities in Myanmar.

Thank You for Making Change Possible

Thank you to all who donated during our International Day of Nonviolence campaign. You raised a total of $2,801.49, which will go towards building peace and protecting those in need. Click here for information on creating your own Facebook fundraiser.

Field Notes: Creating Safe Spaces for Children

The latest field notes focuses on the dangers women and children face in war zones. In South Sudan, children often don’t have safe spaces to play or learn. By partnering with Nonviolent Peaceforce, you are creating spaces for children to be children again. Read more about children in armed conflict here. 

For women in South Sudan, intimate partner violence is grossly unreported and often condoned. Take a look at the latest issue, to see how your support helps communities come together to protect women.