Welcome to Nonviolent Peaceforce

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a nonpartisan unarmed peacekeeping force composed of trained civilians from around the world. In partnership with local groups, Nonviolent Peaceforce members apply proven nonviolent strategies to protect human rights, deter violence, and help create space for local peacemakers to carry out their work.

Nonviolent Peaceforce has an opening for an International Controller to be located in Brussels, Belgium and positions in Sri Lanka. Click here for more information.

The European Union announces funding of NP's Mindanao Project, December 2008

Photo Essay from the field in Sri Lanka, December 2008

Preventing Violence in northern Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. In March and May, 2008 the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka had the first provincial elections in more than a decade.

Join Our Tribute to Nonviolent Peaceforce Co-founder, David Hartsough

An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama

Case for Nonviolent Action is Strong - This campaign season, we heard about everything from Alaskan independence to the return of the Cold War. One topic that was not mentioned, indeed is rarely mentioned in the course of mainstream discussions or news coverage, is nonviolence. Nick Mele, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 16 November 2008

Executive Director, Mel Duncan, named one of 50 Visionaires Who Are Changing Your World by Utne Reader, November/December 2008

Nonviolent Peaceforce director stepping down…but not out, Twin Cities Daily Planet, Minnesota, 22 October 2008

International Peaceday 2008 in the “Darasallam Kids and Community Center” in Kattankudy, Batticaloa District