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The Non-Violence Project Foundation announces its 30-Year Anniversary

The Non-Violence Project Foundation announces its 30-Year Anniversary

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. VIOLENCE HAS CHANGED. WE HAVE CHANGED. JOIN THE CHANGE MOVEMENT... Since 1993, The Non-Violence Project has addressed violence via productive conversations, impactful partnerships, education programs and more. Now is the time to celebrate the milestones we have experienced together.

DEDICATED commits to Non-Violence with new range inspired by The Non-Violence Project

DEDICATED commits to Non-Violence with new range inspired by The Non-Violence Project

The sustainable Swedish lifestyle brand DEDICATED is thrilled to announce an impactful partnership with global NGO The Non-Violence Project. NVP empowers people, through creative learning, to overcome violence in all its forms. The primary goal of this partnership is to highlight the urgent need for peace and the power of working together.

La Fondation Non-Violence Project et la Fondation du Musée Charlie Chaplin avec le soutien de Chaplin’s World annoncent leur collaboration pour toute l’année 2021

La Fondation Non-Violence Project et la Fondation du Musée Charlie Chaplin avec le soutien de Chaplin’s World annoncent leur collaboration pour toute l’année 2021

La Fondation Non-Violence Project (NVPF) et la Fondation du Musée Charlie Chaplin (CCMF), avec le soutien de Chaplin's World (CW), le seul musée dédié à Charlie Chaplin dans le monde, sont heureux d’annoncer, en cette journée internationale des droits humains, le renforcement de leur collaboration par des initiatives communes qui se développeront tout au long de 2021.

The Non-Violence Project Foundation and The Charlie Chaplin Museum Foundation with Chaplin’s World support are strengthening their partnership throughout 2021

The Non-Violence Project Foundation and The Charlie Chaplin Museum Foundation with Chaplin’s World support are strengthening their partnership throughout 2021

The Non-Violence Project Foundation(NVPF) and The Charlie Chaplin Museum Foundation (CCMF), with Chaplin’s World (CW), the only museum dedicated to Charlie Chaplin in the world, are pleased to announce, on the international human rights day, that they are strengthening their collaboration through joint initiatives that will develop throughout 2021.

On April 19, 1967, KATHRINE SWITZER, forged the destiny of women runners in the United States and the rest of the world being the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.

Equality is Peace - International Women's Day

This March 8th, we want to pay tribute to all those women who have believed in equality, who have seen in the future the possibility of improving the world for them and those who come.

​World Masters Games 2021, Japan in collaboration with NVPF

​World Masters Games 2021, Japan in collaboration with NVPF

The World Masters Games 2021 Kansai Organising Committee (hereinafter referred to as "WMG 2021") and the Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate during the 2021 Master Games in Kansai, Japan.

The twin hockey players Joel and Henrik Lundqvist becomes Non-Violence Peace Ambassadors.

Brothers against violence

The Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF) announces two new Peace Ambassadors - New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist and HC Frölunda's Joel Lundqvist. "We hope to bring more knowledge to young people and spread Non-Violence Projects important message about non-violence by becoming Ambassadors for Peace."

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We inspire, motivate and engage people to learn how to solve conflicts peacefully through raising awareness and education.

The Non-Violence Project Foundation empowers people with creative tools and skills to cultivate awareness and understanding of non-violence, enabling them to overcome violence, leading to a virtuous cycle of positive impact. We believe that knowledge is power, and that creativity can help unlock the full potential of this power through skill-based learning and learning tools that are more engaging, impactful, and relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow.

We have educated more than 9 million people on five continents since the organisation was founded in 1993 in Switzerland. Our education programs and outreach initiatives have won several awards for best practise. President Obama awarded NVP the ”President’s Call to Service Award” in 2011. Other awards include the Presidential Daily Light Award, received by President Bill Clinton, the Paul Harris Fellow Award given by Rotary International, the American National Safety Council Award for best practise and the Weed & Seed Award given by US Justice Department in 2009.

It is thanks to our 30-year legacy, symbol of the Knotted Gun, innovative methods, and a growing community of change advocates like you that we can shape a more peaceful and non-violent world.

We are a non-profit based in Geneva, Switzerland, but operating globally, which means you can join us wherever you are.

For more information about us and our initiatives please visit www.nonviolence.com or contact us at admin@nonviolence.com

The Non-Violence Project Foundation

Avenue Louis Casaï 18
1209 Geneva
Switzerland