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La sculpture Non-Violence, aussi connue sous le nom de Pistolet Noué, sur l' Ile Rousseau in Geneva pendant SCULPTUREGARDEN

Le Pistolet Noué exposé pour la première fois dans la Ville de Genève

Genève, le 5 septembre 2022- La Fondation Non-Violence Project se réjouit qu’un exemplaire du Pistolet Noué, symbole international de paix et logo de la Fondation, soit exposé pour la première fois à Genève, ville accueillant de nombreuses organisations internationales oeuvrant pour la paix et siège de la Fondation. L’œuvre d’art qui incorpore un puissant message de non-violence, est exposée sur l

NVP Brazil partnering with the YOU Foundation and HOPE’87 in a major educational favela project

NVP Brazil partnering with the YOU Foundation and HOPE’87 in a major educational favela project

The Non-Violence Project Foundation is thrilled to share the partneship realized by NVP Brazil in a pre-school project «Creche Comunitária Amigos – Santos, an initiative dedicated to children in the favela Morro São Bento in Santos city.
Creche Comunitária Amigos – Santos is the result of the tireless work of UNITED TEAMS, thestrategic alliance of the YOU Foundation (Germany) and HOPE’87 (Aus

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."

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