Quakers are very supportive of the work of the Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Project Aotearoa both in hosting and facilitating workshops. AVP is a voluntary, multicultural, international and independent organisation started in the USA in 1975. AVP operates in over 30 countries and in New Zealand since 1992. The Creating Peaceful Pathways workshops offer conflict resolution skills to change lives.
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