Created in 1995, The Ecumenical Service for Peace is a Christian, Ecumenical, and inter religious Association. Based on Christian fundaments, it aims for the creation of a society rooted on Justice, Peace and Reconciliation according to the Scriptures:”The work of justice will be Peace, and the fruit of justice resting and everlasting security”.
Missions
- To contribute for a non violent social transformation ;
- Based on Christian fundaments, it aims for the creation of a society rooted on Justice, Peace and Reconciliation.
Objectives
- to propagate non-violence philosophy and techniques as well as the non violent resolution of conflicts ;
- to survey and study obstacles for a just peace and its alternatives through mediation and search of reconciliation;
- to promote and support non violent actions ;
- to promote and support the fight against misery and poverty;
- to encourage the training to civic, social and humanitarian action.
Strategies
* Organises applied training sessions :
a- on non violence and non violence resolution of conflicts;
b- on civic rights and the non violent social transformation;
c- on socio political leadership.
*Organises educational and cultural fora and manifestations (conferences, colloquies, exhibitions, etc.).
* Sensitizes the public on topics for major interest (cancellation -conversion of the debt, warlike toys and bangers, Chad-Cameroon pipe-line project, etc.)
*Contributes to the promotion of culture and research notably through the public opening of a documentation centre for peace, non violence and human rights.
* Puts at the disposal its mediation and reconciliation services
Regroups and puts at the disposal volunteers in case of a social action or humanitarian need ;
* collaborates with sister associations aiming the same objective.
For more information contact : www.servicehumanus-sep.org