Violence is not unavoidable. Peace is possible.
Non-violence is our challenge.
The Decade to Overcome Violence 2001 - 2010: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace (DOV) calls all the worlds people to engage in violence prevention, the pursuit of justice and peacemaking.
Living Letters visit to Nicaragua: Ecumenical celebration in Managua News and stories
Cries of Anguish, Stories of Hope: study resources on violence against women
On the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women, 25 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) announced a series of Lenten study resources for congregations and individuals who want to do their bit to end violence against women.
[more]Finding traction on Colombia
For nearly four hours, church activists participating in the World Council of Churches' (WCC) United Nations Advocacy Week meetings in New York delved deeply into the tragedies and injustices of the current bloody conflict in Colombia.
[more]Plutarch, 46-120 AD, Greek Essayist, Biographer
International Ecumenical Peace Convocation
The conclusion of DOV will be marked by an International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC), which will be the harvest festival of the DOV as well as a planting season for fresh initiatives.
Ecumenical Declaration on Just Peace
This declaration will be will be one of the culminating points of the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV).
Living Letters - Ecumenical team visits
Living Letters are small ecumenical teams visiting a country to listen, learn, share approaches and challenges in overcoming violence.
Expert consultations
A series of expert consultations is organized in partnership with research institutes and NGOs as part of the process towards an Ecumenical Declaration on Just Peace.
