Partners
Non-Violence XXI
Non-Violence XXI is a French association that has been collecting donations and legacies since 2001, with the aim of financing non-violent projects and concretely promoting the culture of non-violence in the 21st century in France and around the world.
Non-Violence XXI is one of the main financial supporters of Gandhi International and has enabled it to carry out several projects.
Ekta Parishad
("Forum of Unity"), is a popular and non-violent Indian movement that has been working for 20 years on behalf of landless peasants, marginalized tribal populations, women and Untouchables. It brings together 380 associations and one million supporters. Under the authority of its founder, Rajagopal P.V., it organized in October 2007 the Janadesh march ("The People's Verdict") of 25,000 landless people between Gwalior and New Delhi, which resulted in a land reform project and a law on the rights of forest tribal populations. To enforce these reforms, Ekta Parishad is planning a new Jansatyagraha march ("The People's Force of Truth") of 100,000 people in October 2012.
http://www.ektaparishad.com Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
("the awakening of all through shared labour")
Founded by the Buddhist Gandhian A.T. Ariyaratne, it promotes human-centred development to improve the quality of life of the most disadvantaged people and communities in the country. It works in 15,000 villages in Sri Lanka that have organized themselves for food self-sufficiency, education and vocational training, financial autonomy through a solidarity bank, as well as their health system. http://www.sarvodaya.org
SERPAJ (Servicio Paz y Justicia)
An ecumenical Christian-inspired movement that promotes the values of peace and non-violence and full recognition of human rights. It is present, to varying degrees depending on the country, in 14 countries of Central and Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay (36 permanent staff), Colombia, El Salvador, Uruguay, etc. SERPAJ is a consultative member of the United Nations ECOSOC and UNESCO. The Latin American coordination office is located in Buenos Aires, and is chaired by Adolfo Perez Esquivel, 1980 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. http://www.serpajamericalatina.org
See also the page of our site dedicated to them: http://www.gandhiinternational.org/fr/item/210-serpaj.html
The journal Alternatives Non-Violentes
Founded in 1973, it addresses a specific theme each quarter, analyzing the mechanisms of violence and delving into the cultural, psychological and political dimensions of non-violence. The journal brings together human rights activists, academics and researchers: philosophers, theologians, political scientists, historians, psychologists, economists, etc. The journal Alternatives Non Violentes is associated with the Research Institute on the Non-violent Resolution of Conflicts. www.alternatives-non-violentes.org
The Research Institute on the Non-violent Resolution of Conflicts (IRNC)
The IRNC, created in 1984, has as its main objective to conduct multidisciplinary scientific research (anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, political science, economics, etc.) on the contribution of non-violence to conflict resolution and to give status to this approach, which is still too often overlooked in France and around the world. The IRNC maintains relationships in France with universities and with a few similar institutes around the world. The IRNC's second objective is the popularization of non-violence through its website, which presents texts, slideshows, videos, bibliographic lists, links to other sites, etc., through video films, slideshows, and lectures given by its researchers and members. IRNC: http://www.irnc.org/
The Collective for Dignity and Against Poverty
A movement and citizen space that aims to generate the conditions necessary for everyone to be able to live with dignity without poverty, through the organization of a regional march from June 30 to July 3, 2010 in Rhône-Alpes. It is made up of people living in poverty and of any person or association wishing to contribute to it democratically, in accordance with its founding principles. This collective was born following the experience of the non-violent Janadesh march (India) in 2007. http://lyonzero.blogspot.com/2009/11/pour-la-dignite-et-contre-la-pauvrete.html
The French Coordination for the Decade
An association under the 1901 law created to promote the International Decade for the Promotion of a Culture of Non-Violence and Peace in France. It brings together associations that wish to coordinate their efforts to help promote a culture of peace and non-violence, including Gandhi International. http://www.decennie.org/
Génération Non-violente
An association set up in Ziguinchor, a city in Casamance, Senegal. It was created by Father Camille Joseph GOMIS (at the time in charge of the lay apostolate in the diocese of Ziguinchor), following: 1) the situation of neither peace nor war, but of ongoing violence that has persisted in Casamance for more than a quarter of a century, 2) the appeal launched by Pope John Paul II to Youth, at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, to be "builders of a civilization of Peace", in a world that needs it so much. http://www.generationnonviolente.org/
The Ark Community
In 1937 Lanza del Vasto, poet and philosopher, discovered India and met Gandhi. Back in Europe, inspired by the Gandhian movement and its ashrams, he gathered, together with his wife Chanterelle, men and women to form what would become, from 1948 onwards, the Ark Community; the rehabilitation of manual labour, meditation, and civic action are on the agenda there. After more than 50 years of experience, the Ark Community continues to evolve with the desire to participate in a constructive transformation of society at the local and international level. http://www.arche-nonviolence.eu/ ; http://www.arche-de-st-antoine.com/arche/courtepresent.htm
Colibris
a movement for the Earth and humanism, is a meeting and exchange platform aimed at all those who want to act, are seeking concrete solutions or are developing alternatives. The movement was initiated in 2006 by Pierre Rabhi and a few close associates, in the form of an association under the 1901 law. http://www.colibris-lemouvement.org/
The International Catholic Peace Movement
http://paxchristi.cef.fr/ ATD Fourth World
wants to help build a society in which everyone is respected in their equal dignity and has their full and rightful place. To this end, it seeks to give priority to the most deprived, the most excluded: if society is not built starting from them, they will always remain on the margins or will only have access to lesser rights or special rights http://www.atd-quartmonde.asso.fr
Secours Catholique-Caritas France
Founded in 1946, Secours Catholique-Caritas France is a service of the Catholic Church, a member of the Caritas Internationalis confederation. A non-profit association under the 1901 law recognized as being of public benefit, Secours Catholique manages an annual budget of €130 million. It brings together a network of 65,000 volunteers to "provide, wherever the need is felt, without any national or religious particularism, all relief and all direct or indirect, moral or material aid, whatever the philosophical or religious beliefs of the beneficiaries." True to the spirit of its origins, Secours Catholique roots its action in the Gospel and in the social teaching of the Church: respect for the dignity of the human person, justice, solidarity, fraternity, reconciliation, peace, the preferential option for the poor, the integral development of the human person, subsidiarity, the universal destination of goods, and the indivisibility of rights. http://www.secours-catholique.org/
Centre for Research and Information on Development
Founded in 1976 by 8 associations, the Centre for Research and Information on Development aimed to produce reflection on development and international cooperation. It now brings together 54 French international solidarity associations (ISAs) that: 1) share the same vision of human, supportive and sustainable development based on strengthening civil societies, 2) work in partnership with a network of 1,500 partners, in countries of the South and Eastern Europe, engaged in the development of their communities, 3) implement development education actions in France and promote citizen campaigns, 4) participate in building a "global movement of international solidarity" and seek to deploy it in France. Crid's members represent, in France, a network of 7,500 local groups bringing together 180,000 volunteers. http://www.crid.asso.fr
The World Social Forum
A space for democratic debate of ideas, deepening of reflection, formulation of proposals, exchange of experiences and coordination of social movements, networks, NGOs and other civil society organizations that oppose neoliberalism and the domination of the world by capital and by any form of imperialism. The first world gathering in 2001 was followed by a global process of research and construction of alternatives to neoliberal policies. This definition is set out in the WSF Charter of Principles. The World Social Forum is also characterized by its plurality and diversity. It is neither religious, nor governmental, nor partisan. It aims to facilitate the decentralized and networked coordination of associations and movements engaged, both locally and internationally, in concrete actions to build another world, without claiming to embody a representative body of global civil society. The World Social Forum is neither an association nor an organization. http://www.forumsocialmundial.org
Dignity International
An independent organization, registered in the Netherlands as a Foundation, supporting the defense of human rights, working with partners and friends around the world with the goal of lasting social change. Dignity International acts as a catalyst for social reform by supporting agents of change – those on the front line of the fight for human rights. It supports the advocacy of communities whose fundamental human rights are denied; it connects different communities in struggle, across national borders, and builds a global family for lasting social change. https://www.dignite-international.org/
Action Village India
A charitable organization that works long-term with six Gandhian organizations for non-violent change in rural India. For 20 years, it has supported programmes that enable disadvantaged communities to develop. Current programmes include: 1) education for girls (Jharkhand), women's employment & health (Tamil Nadu), organic farming (Kerala) and fishing rights in Communities (Orissa); 2) improving living standards for the poorest; 3) building and strengthening participation and democracy; 4) promoting equality for women; 5) ensuring that people know and can act on their rights; 6) fostering access to basic services such as water, education, justice and healthcare.
Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction (CESCI)
A training and education centre that provides Ekta Parishad activists with a place to gain further training and reflect on their work. It offers a peaceful space for Ekta Parishad activists to hold meetings and discuss their work and future action plans. http://www.cesci.ch
ActionAid
An international anti-poverty organization whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide. Created in 1972, for more than 30 years it has been growing and expanding to this day, helping more than 13 million of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the world across 42 countries worldwide. In all country programmes, they work with local partners to make the best use of their knowledge and experience. In December 2003, they established a new headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa and began the process of setting up programmes with partner countries http://www.actionaid.org
Solidarity Tourism
Solidarity tourism was born in 2005 following a growing awareness of the need to make travellers more responsible and to highlight the actors of solidarity tourism. Tourisme solidaire is an information website: directories and evaluations of solidarity travel organizations, tracking of solidarity news, publication of interviews with actors in the field and traveller testimonials, discussion forum, definitions of fair trade areas, bookshop, free newsletter — access to the site is entirely free. Tourisme solidaire is aimed at anyone wishing to learn about solidarity tourism, follow its evolution, get involved in it and be a responsible traveller. The fields of fair trade (of which solidarity tourism is a part) and humanitarian work also have a significant place on the site, with regularly updated information, links, and advice. http://tourisme-solidaire.uniterre.com