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Andy okay's "Art for Causes" stands as an innovative art platform dedicated to fostering positive global change through the power of art. The website Andyokay.com offers limited releases of artworks from some of the world's best artists, where each artwork is linked to a nonprofit organization. Offering captivating artworks at accessible prices, Andy okay empowers […]
The Knotted Gun sculptures are now on display and available for purchase at Swedish Department store Nordiska Kompaniet, NK in Stockholm and in Gothenburg. Over the years, some of the world's foremost peace ambassadors have interpreted the knotted revolver to raise awareness of the organization and its global efforts. Each sculpture sold supports the Non-Violence Project in […]
Last week, the NVP-team in Uganda, led by Eddy Balina, was on a mission to empower 32 incredible women with invaluable book-making skills. By equipping these women with practical knowledge, we enable them to generate income, create books for their children, and help them become mentors to others in their community, fostering a culture of learning and […]
Our Country Director in Uganda, Eddy Balina, took the stage at the One Young World Summit 2023, a pivotal gathering that brought together over 2200 young leaders from around the globe. His speech was a powerful call to action, challenging delegates to consider our collective responsibility in bridging the gaps of inequality and reducing violence within our communities, […]
The Non-Violence Project Foundation is incredibly proud to kick off 2024 with our first group of recent graduates of the Non-Violence Certified Change Facilitators Program - setting a high standard for quality and consistency across the globe from Africa, Columbia, India, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, and the USA. Our Change facilitators are equipped with […]
Shai Dahan is an American Contemporary painter and street artist who works with paintings, drawings, murals, illustrations, and sculptures. Raised in the city of Los Angeles, he was introduced to the Street-Art culture at a young age. He has been a keynote speaker at TEDx, and painted in London, Miami, Paris, Germany, Poland, Los Angeles, […]
The Non-Violence Project is a non-profit organization created in 1993 with the goal of preventing and reducing violence. The organization is headquartered in Switzerland and is active in many countries around the world. Its symbol, the Knotted Gun, is an international symbol of peace.
Our mission is to INSPIRE, MOTIVATE and ENGAGE people to solve conflicts without resorting to any form of violence. Through education and awareness, we measure the impact of our programs and we have a specific focus on youth as we believe in the power of young people as changemakers.
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