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AVP is not a restorative justice programme, but it is deeply restorative in nature. This article explores the restorative elements integrated in AVP workshops and beyond.
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Read our new case study exploring how AVP Ireland has strengthened its communication and community over the past year, highlighting lessons on communication, community, and sustainability.
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Read this insightful essay, written by one of our AVPers in Portlaoise Prison, which combines personal experience and academic theory to analyse how AVP harnesses the potential of groups to change lives. It also includes recommendations to further strengthen our practice.
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Jenny Haughton reflects on eight days of immersive peace training with Friends Peace Teams in Armenia, how the shared stories of resilience and powerful tools for nonviolent change reaffirm AVP’s mission and inspire lifelong learning.
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Being an AVP facilitator is not just about facilitating workshops - it’s a journey of personal growth and transformation. By creating spaces of trust and openness, facilitators practice deep listening, self-awareness, and nonviolent communication. This personal change naturally extends outward, helping build stronger, more connected communities where cooperation, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution can flourish. Read more about this AVPer’s journey as a facilitator and how it continues to drive personal and collective transformation in prison.
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In AVP workshops, participants reflect deeply on stereotypes and assumptions about gender roles, exploring how these can fuel violence. These discussions often spark profound insights into identity, relationships, and paths toward nonviolent transformation. Read about the journey of one of our AVPers as he navigates masculinities and reflects on how he wants to show up for himself and others.
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Read more about the transformative journey of one of our AVPers during incarceration, and how engaging with AVP supported her in reconnecting with and rebuilding relationships with her family.

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