Quaker Peace Initiatives in Africa

• African Great Lakes Initiative: The African Great Lakes Initiative (AGLI) of the Friends Peace Teams strengthens, supports, and promotes peace activities at the grassroots level in Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Responds to requests from local religious and non-government organizations that focus on conflict management, peace building, trauma healing and reconciliation. Website: www.aglionline.org
• Quaker Peace Network: Works at building peace in areas of conflict, such as Burundi, Rwanda and Congo.
• American Friends Service Committee: Is a Quaker organization based in Philadelphia, in the United States. They have regional offices in Africa, one for the Great Lakes in Burundi and for Southern Africa in Lesotho. Their main focus is on peace initiatives, relief and rehabilitation in conflict areas and development. Website: www.afsc.org
• Change Agent for Peace Programme (CAPP): Quaker organization that is funded by Norwegian Yearly Meeting that focuses on training people on alternative to violence, peace activities. Focussing mainly in the Great Lakes region. The office is at Friends International Centre, Nairobi. Operates under the auspices of FWCC- Africa Section.
• Alternatives to Violence Programme (AVP): The Alternatives to Violence Programme was founded by Friends in the U.S. and has branched out to include a range of people. Branches conduct workshops designed to train people in methods of resolving conflicts in non-violent ways. AVP operates with the help of volunteers and provides certificates to participants who complete the 3 day basic course. Advanced courses are also available. Website: http://avpinternational.org
• Quaker Peace Centre: Officially founded in 1988, the Peace Centre in Capetown, South Africa, arose out of a concern for the people affected by forced removals and apartheid. Aims to build a non-violent society where diversity is celebrated, the energies of conflict are turned into a positive transforming power and the democratic rights of every individual are respected, protected and pursued. Currently runs programmes in prisons and schools and offers a range of courses including anti-racism, assertiveness, mediation, classroom management, conflict resolution, and intercultural experiences. Website: http://capetown.quaker.org
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