Abstract The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a peace education program in prisons,
educational institutions and various community settings in over 50 countries. AVP has been …

This chapter provides a broad picture of violence in sub-Saharan Africa, which has reached
chronic proportions in much of the region and permeates the whole range of inter-personal …

Zimbabwe is facing increased violence by and against learners at institutions of learning. As
part of efforts to reduce school violence, this study sought to educate learners on non …

Violence, fear and hopelessness are significant conditions shaping the precarious lives and
livelihoods of many South Africans and those on the margins globally. Structural violence …

Peace studies and conflict resolution describe an inter-related set of theories and practices,
stemming from political science, international relations, labor relations, communication …

In September 2016, a 15-metre yacht with 13 women on board sailed across the
Mediterranean Sea for 1700 miles from Barcelona, Spain, via Messina, Italy, to break the …

This chapter provides a case study of the use of training to build the skills of youth in conflict
resolution methods and to build relationships between youth from different political …

This chapter clarifies the research problem which the book attempts to address–the
widespread violence of various kinds which seem to be such a feature of many sub-Saharan …