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.
Violence is not unavoidable. Peace is possible.
Non-violence is our challenge.
March for peace, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2006. Cries of Anguish, Stories of Hope
Multimedia study series on gender violence launched for Lent
"During Lent, we remember Jesus in the wilderness, wrestling with the temptations to betray his true vocation as the incarnation of God. Sometimes we are tempted to turn a blind eye to the horrors of the world; to feel despair; or to blame the victims themselves" Read more...
News and stories
Gender-based violence threatens integrity of life and faith
On International Women's Day, ecumenical leaders have urged churches to work to end violence against women in its many forms across the world.
[more]WCC calls for a peaceful resolution of the Colombian conflict
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has requested its member churches to advocate for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Colombia, the full respect of human rights and the cessation of the so called "Plan Colombia".
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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.
