Why is Nonviolent Peaceforce necessary?
In the 20th century, the international community was unable respond in a timely or effective manner to crises that led to devastating armed conflicts, brutal violence, and genocide—Kosovo and Rwanda being two examples. Sometimes the world chose not to respond, and sometimes it responded after a long delay and much deliberation with bombs and troops. Both of these responses led to untold human misery and destruction. The formation of Nonviolent Peaceforce and its standing “peace army” is a new and creative alternative to stop the violence and human rights abuses before they reach crisis levels by quickly deploying trained, non-violent peacemakers to defuse areas at risk.
