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WE EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUTH THROUGH NONVIOLENCE AND ART
This Dutch feminist peace and (socially engaged) arts organization is focused on achieving Sector Development Goals 4.7 and 16 of the United Nations; to ensure by 2030 (5 more years) that all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence, and that all live in peaceful and inclusive societies.
Furthermore, we are strongly guided by Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. We believe that women and youth are not just important to achieving peace - they ARE the solution.
THOMAS SANKARA HAD A DREAM
We are inspired by the dream of African revolutionary Thomas Sankara. He dreamed of societies where women would be equal to men. As he said it: “There is no true social revolution without the liberation of women.”
Not only is the liberation of women as relevant as ever, it might also be the most important revolution in the world. Research is increasingly proving that societies with empowered women are more peaceful, more inclusive, more equal, more prosperous and more democratic. Therefore, we believe that compared to all other revolutions, the feminist revolution is the most effective revolution to truly achieve lasting peace.
NONVIOLENCE IS THE GREATEST FORCE AVAILABLE
In response to violent occupation, Mahatma Gandhi developed the solution of nonviolence. Gandhi described it as: “Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.”
Furthermore, as fellow Gandhi fans Metta Nonviolence describes nonviolence as “love in action”, it aims to do no harm to its opponents, it heals communities from violent trauma’s and build truly inclusive and peaceful societies. Since Gandhi, countless inspirational leaders have changed their societies through nonviolence, such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and Reverent James Lawson.
ART IS THE MOTHER OF REVOLUTION
As a socially engaged arts organization we combine the power of nonviolence with the power of the arts. It is envisioning a new avant garde that uses art distributed and influenced through innovative technology such as social media and AI, to reconquer the information domain from autocrats and fascism.
As the only way to counter the mass-produced disinformation, is to awaken mass-produced art. This awakening can be achieved most effectively by unleashing the brilliant creative potential of women and youth within educational institutes such as schools and universities.
EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
Nelson Mandela inspired humanity when he said that: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As a result, we have embraced education as a third pillar to increase awareness about women and youth empowerment, nonviolence, and democracy.
In this process, Sankara nurtures a synergy between nonviolence, women and youth empowerment, art and technology. While Sankara focuses on reconquering the information domain through art, we kickstart communities (called circles) in educational institutes as hubs for experimentation with art and technology.
OUR OFFER
While the military community believes in armed deterrence and the peace community believes in diplomacy – we believe there is a more effective third alternative: nonviolence and art by women and youth. As such, we aim to change the increasingly negative focus of humanity to a positive focus. We evolve masculine (military-oriented) solutions into feminine (people-oriented) solutions. And, we offer not violent methods but nonviolent methods.
To spread our hopeful message and inspire the world towards a peaceful alternative by helping learners to acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence, we can come to your classroom to provide guest lectures. Furthermore, we offer training workshops to groups and 1 on 1 coaching to aspirant leaders engaged in movements for women and youth empowerment, nonviolence and democracy.
Furthermore, we welcome you to the University of Nonviolence which you can find below.
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NONVIOLENCE
LECTURE ROOMS
Our mission is to empower women and youth through nonviolence and art – to turn the tide of democratic decline and prevent a third world war between democracies and autocracies.
In order to do so, we must master the elements of water and fire. The biggest mistake of most involved in (nonviolent) resistance is to focus only on the power of fire. In contrast, many who are immersed in nonviolence could benefit from more fire.
You could symbolize the way of water as peacefulness and community, and the way of fire as emotion and strategy. Together, they are unstoppable.
NONVIOLENCE: THE WAY OF WATER
TUTORIAL ROOMS
Lectures function to inspire and educate, but there is little interaction. So engage with each other in the tutorial rooms to discuss the lectures on women empowerment, nonviolence, and strategies to achieve it, at: Sankara Forum
HONOURS COLLEGE
Women and youth that aspire to become leading agents of change in their communities, can join our vibrant honours college through a monthly donation of €10. After subscription you receive and email within 24 hours and will be added to the specific WhatsApp group. Designed for troublemakers 😉
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As a young peace start-up we are dependent on donations, funds and legacies. Do you also believe in women empowerment and nonviolence to achieve peaceful and inclusive societies? Then consider becoming a monthly donor or support us with a one-time donation via PayPal.
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