Former Palestinian Fighter Now Battles For A Middle Path

CSMonitor   
May 10th, 2013

Former Palestinian Fighter Now Battles For A Middle Path

Mohammed Dajani has stepped away from the radical views he developed working for the Palestinian militant group, Fatah, and has embraced more rational and balanced approaches for achieving peace and stability.

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Scilla Elworthy: Fighting with Non-violence

TedTalks    Video
August 30th, 2012

Scilla Elworthy: Fighting with Non-violence

How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need — as nations and individuals — to fight extreme force without using force in return.

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Be Passionate – But First, Educate Yourself

Yobo    Yobo Staff
March 8th, 2012

Be Passionate – But First, Educate Yourself

Awareness of issues like Kony 2012 is the first step in creating social action towards peaceful solutions. The next step involves doing critical research on both the issue at hand and the organization from which you got the information.

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Roses of Peace Bloom in Nepal

Positive News   
September 8th, 2011

Roses of Peace Bloom in Nepal

A 28 year-old peace activist in Nepal is bringing people in conflict areas together through the simple act of giving a rose to a stranger.

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Righting Wrongs the Maori Way

Yes! Magazine    Yobo Member
August 9th, 2011

Righting Wrongs the Maori Way

Instead of prison, New Zealand chooses restorative justice and community problem-solving.

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What You Won’t Hear in the Presidential Debates: Real Middle East Peace Solutions

good.is   
October 16th, 2012

What You Won’t Hear in the Presidential Debates: Real Middle East Peace Solutions

A large part of addressing Middle East peace means talking about it—something both of these presidential campaigns just can’t seem to do.

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Man Honors Fallen Victims with Flower Messages

Daily News Egypt    Video
March 16th, 2012

Man Honors Fallen Victims with Flower Messages

Hamdy Amasha honors the memory of the Port Said massacre fallen victims with flowers and mint leaves by the Victim Mural in Mohamed Mahmoud Street.

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‘Building Capacities for Peace Training’

COPA   
December 5th, 2011

‘Building Capacities for Peace Training’

In the period 21st November to 1st December 2011 COPA planned to hold her last round of the ‘Building Capacities for Peace Training’ for the year.

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Empowering Youth in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

AFSC    Yobo Member
August 10th, 2011

Empowering Youth in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

AFSC’s Youth Empowerment through Conflict Resolution Program works with school students, teachers, and organizations to promote peace and justice in Baltimore’s neighborhoods.

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Peace Direct: Tapping into the Power of Local Social Entrepreneurs

Dowser   
May 20th, 2011

Peace Direct: Tapping into the Power of Local Social Entrepreneurs

Peace Direct, a London-based nonprofit which launched a U.S. affiliate this week, is one of the few organizations to systematically support the work of local peace builders.

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