MONROVIA – The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) has begun a three-day interactive workshop to strengthen volunteers and students in peace building network in the country. AVP, which works in the community and in prisons, is a network of volunteers running workshops for anyone who wants to find ways of resolving conflict without resorting to violence. He said an AVP workshop helps participants to manage strong feelings such as anger and fear, deal more effectively with risk and danger. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a volunteer-run conflict transformation program. Teams of trained AVP facilitators conduct experiential workshops to develop participants’ abilities to resolve conflicts without resorting to manipulation, coercion, or violence.

Source: Front Page Africa March 22, 2019 00:11 UTC