Alternatives to Violence Project Britain

We empower people to build better relationships through our conflict resolution courses.

Who we are

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is an international movement that started in the 1970s in the American prison system. AVP Britain (AVPB) is one of multiple independent branches which operate around the globe. A registered national charity, AVP Britain is committed to a world where everyone has the courage and capacity to manage conflict nonviolently.

The ‘Think Tank’, the Society of Friends (Quakers), Eddie Ellis (a prisoner who later became recognised for his work on prison reform), Bernard Lafayette (a freedom march activist, working closely with Martin Luther J king) worked together to develop AVP. The first AVP workshop was delivered in 1975 at Greenhaven Prison in New York.

It became apparent that violence and conflict was as much outside the prison gates, as it was inside. Community, school and youth programs, in the form of AVP’s, started to spread throughout America and globally. Whilst projects are independent, they remain closely aligned with their Quaker roots and aims to promote social justice and reduce violence. AVP’s are active now in over 60 countries worldwide.

What we do

We provide experiential workshops in-person and online; and distance learning courses which give people the necessary skills to navigate conflict nonviolently and empower them to build better relationships.

Our conflict resolution courses aim to:

  • Improve your self-awareness and self-esteem.
  • Enhance your communication skills.
  • Build healthy relationships, greater cooperation and willingness to trust others.
  • Strengthen your understanding of your own values.
  • Enhance your problem-solving skills and abilities to handle conflict nonviolently.

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