Logos for the Decade to Overcome Violence

Can I use the DOV logo?

Yes! WCC encourages you to download and use the DOV logo on your website, printed materials, and other media.
Please mention the following credit line whenever the logo is used:
"Decade to Overcome Violence logo used with permission from the World Council of Churches".  

Can I translate or modify the DOV logo?

Yes - please feel free to translate the logo into other languages (it is already translated into French, Spanish,and German), or to reasonably modify the image.
If you translate or modify the logo, please send us a copy and we will add it to this page so that it can be shared with others!
You will need to download one of the logos for professional use in order to make changes.  

What is the meaning of the logo?

• The hands in the shape of the heart over the broken earth signify the need as well as the hope of overcoming violence.

• The yellow earth stands for hope amidst turmoil, while the sharp edges of the green shape emphasise the danger that the earth is in.

• The movement around the earth signifies the dynamism of this global initiative.

Which logo file(s) should I download?

• For use on the web, use the .gif or .jpg file format. .Gif is smaller and easier to download; if it is necessary to reduce or enlarge the size, .jpg may give better results.

• For simple printed materials, use .jpg file format.

• For large printed materials, or for translating or modifying the logo, see logos for professional use.
  (If you translate or modify the logo, please send us a copy and we will add it to this page so that it can be shared with others!)

Download instructions:

1. Right-click on one of the files below.
2. Click on Save Target As....
3. Choose the folder on your computer where you want to store the logo file. Then click OK.