The Decade to Overcome Violence 2001 - 2010: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace (DOV) calls all the worlds people to engage in violence prevention, the pursuit of justice and peacemaking.
Violence is not unavoidable. Peace is possible.
Non-violence is our challenge.
March for peace, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2006. News and stories
Churches are called to be peacemakers in Africa
Amidst increasing security issues in several African countries plagued by violence, political turmoil, religious intolerance and lack of democratic governance, churches are called to engage in peace-building, said African church leaders in a presentation on “Burning issues of insecurity in Africa” ...
[more]Just peace, prayer and a common witness keep church relevant
The dramatic events of 2011 brought an increased focus on the relevance of the church in pursuing just peace, said the WCC general secretary.
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International Ecumenical Peace Convocation
The conclusion of DOV will be marked by an International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC), which will be the harvest festival of the DOV as well as a planting season for fresh initiatives.
Ecumenical Declaration on Just Peace
This declaration will be will be one of the culminating points of the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV).
Living Letters - Ecumenical team visits
Living Letters are small ecumenical teams visiting a country to listen, learn, share approaches and challenges in overcoming violence.
Expert consultations
A series of expert consultations is organized in partnership with research institutes and NGOs as part of the process towards an Ecumenical Declaration on Just Peace.
