The mission of Nonviolent Peaceforce is to build a large-scale trained, international civilian nonviolent peaceforce. Nonviolent Peaceforce will be sent to conflict areas to prevent death and destruction and protect human rights, thus creating the space for local groups to struggle nonviolently, enter into dialogue, and seek peaceful resolution.

Field Team Members in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Eastern Sri LankaNonviolent Peaceforce

• Deploys international, trained, civilian field teams to conflict areas upon invitation by local peace groups
• Builds capacity for nonviolent intervention through recruitment, assessment, trainings and rapid response mechanisms in crisis areas
• Conducts public awareness campaigns and political advocacy to increase international support and recognition of the effectiveness of civilian nonviolent intervention in preventing violence and fostering a global culture of peace

Peace in Action

Accompany civil society activists, particularly human rights defenders and peaceworkers

Provide protective presence to vulnerable groups and communities

Monitor ceasefire agreements and other volatile situations

Connect vulnerable communities and local peaceworkers to national and international resources

Link local leaders, communities and individuals working towards peaceful resolution of conflicts

Provide safe places for conflicting groups to meet and dialogue

By working together with local partners, Nonviolent Peaceforce contributes to

• Increased security for local peace advocates and their families
• Greater safety and empowerment of local civil society in dealing with conflict management
• Development of early response to potential violence
• Facilitation of negotiations for the return of displaced people to their homes
• Safe return of abducted child soldiers and family support for parents of missing and abducted children

For more information, consult the Nonviolent Peaceforce Feasibility Study, one of the most comprehensive studies of third-party nonviolent intervention ever conducted.