News and Blog
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We joined Social Justice Ireland’s podcast to speak about our work and the transformative impact that spaces for dialogue, reflection, and community can have in people’s lives.
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Read about AVP's first Erasmus+ Mobility that allowed three of our volunteers to attend a training on trauma-informed facilitation in Poland.
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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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Our biannual Community Gathering in Dublin in March 2026 brought our AVP community together to catch up, reconnect, and reflect on how to nurture and grow our community in 2026 and beyond.
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We are proud to share that AVP Ireland was among the AONTAS STAR Awards finalists in the category of Adult Learning Initiatives that Support Social Change.
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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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AVP Ireland has received a two-year grant from St. Stephen's Green Trust through their Family Matters Programme.
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AVP Ireland joined the AONTAS Adult Education Summit 2025 to share our work, learn from others, and connect with inspiring people across the adult education sector.
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Our biannual Community Gathering in Limerick brought together facilitators from across Ireland to pause, reflect, and reconnect for a day filled with laughter, learning, and inspiration.
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AVP has made a powerful difference in so many lives. Tune in to hear from two of our dedicated facilitators as they reflect on the impact of AVP, alongside insights from our coordinator.
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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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In May 2025, our dedicated AVP facilitators Claire, Donna, and Jenny travelled to New York to represent AVP Ireland at the 50th Anniversary Gathering of the Alternatives to Violence Project, organised by AVP-USA and AVP International. Over five transformative days they joined a global community to reflect, celebrate, and build the future of AVP.
