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Nonviolent Peaceforce in the Philippines

Gilda Bettencourt

February 10, 2013

Gilda Bettencourt
Gilda Bettencourt

Gilda Bettencourt of the Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) will provide this program. She has been involved for the past 8 years, with people from around the globe who are working to protect vulnerable communities through nonviolent peacekeeping. Nonviolent Peaceforce teams are currently working in the Philippines , South Sudan,  the South Caucasus region, Sri Lanka and Guatemala.

Gilda will share a 9-minute video report from PBS and give another 10 minutes of presentation and leave whatever remains for Q & A.

Nonviolent Peaceforce
Nonviolent Peaceforce

Gilda spoke at the Forum on September 9, 2012 and we are delighted to welcome her back.  For more information on the work in the Philippines you can view this video: http://www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org/nonviolent-peaceforce-pbs-video

 

Humanist Community Forum (2013-02-10): Nonviolent Peaceforce in the Philippines (Gilda Bettencourt) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.
 

Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan

Gilda Bettencourt

September 9, 2012

Gilda Bettencourt

 

Gilda Bettencourtof the Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) will provide this program. She has been involved for the past 8 years, with people from around the globe who are working to protect vulnerable communities through nonviolent peacekeeping. Nonviolent Peaceforce teams are currently working in the Philippines , South Sudan, and the South Caucasus region. And have also had projects in Sri Lanka and Guatemala.

Nonviolent Peaceforce

She provided a very powerful presentation regarding NP’s work in South Sudan – one of the poorest nations on the planet – as many struggle to keep it on track to a better future and not relapse into war. By demonstrating the usefulness of unarmed peacekeeping, Nonviolent Peaceforce offers humanity a different way to respond to conflict while concentrating on protecting civilians and reducing violence.

The Non-violent Peaceforce is also making a difference in the Philippines as you can see in this video.