Active Nonviolence

By Halim Mohammad (Dhaka Bureau) The Government of Bangladesh has issued a maximum security alert across the country ahead of the 77th anniversary of the Awami League, the nation’s oldest political party. Acting on intelligence reports warning of potential ‘hit-and-run…

In light of the Sumud Global Flotilla (the most ambitious attempt towards Gaza since Oct-2023), it makes sense to question the real power of unarmed resistance in the face of overwhelming force. Beyond the specific act, whose humanitarian value is unquestionable, this…

Persons and associations who are planning to set up events and activities in the Philippines in line with the 3rd World March met up, August 7, to share images and to interchange how to move forward and continue preparing for…

To ensure girls participation in the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, the Landmark Bahria Town Girl’s Football Festival, 2024 was organized in Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan. In this event, three town football academies participated: (1) Bahria town football academy…

The monthly interchange among the 3rd World March organizing teams and supporters in the Asia-Pacific– India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, and friends from Australia and Europe– was held on July 14, 2024. 19-20 participants attended. Rafael de La…

by: Irshad Ahmad Mughal Preparations for the World March for Peace and Non-Violence 2024 are already underway in Pakistan, involving youth under the age of 13.  A Football Festival was organized on the 8th and 9th of July featuring five teams…

After the first World March for Peace and Non-violence passed through the Philippines with flying colors in 2009, the base team of the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence is planning and working to enter Philippine shores, to bring,…

May 19, 2024. I joined over 90 people coming from different parts of the world who got together for a dialogue, an interchange, on a dire prospect facing humanity- the threat that another world war, a third world war might…

Municipality of Cagwait Launches Balay Dangpanan sa Cagwait   Cagwait, Surigao del Sur—In response to the cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Municipality of Cagwait, the Local Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC) has established…

As recounted by Irshad Ahmad Mughal, “In the 1st World March for Peace and Nonviolence, our main activities were to do a Peace Walk from Gujranwala to Lahore (about 90 km) on foot which we did in two days. Then,…