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This Fencing Club Is Giving at-risk Youth in Kenya an Elegant Alternative to Street Violence
In a difficult part of Kenya's sprawling capital city of Nairobi, an unlikely sport has taken hold of the passions of young people, offering...
Locals Are ‘Interrupting Violence’ in Minneapolis – One Lawn Chair at a Time
As city officials wrangle under the pressure to reduce urban violence and deal with demands from police unions, homeowners' associations, and gun lobbyists, residents...
Iran Has Passed a Bill That Would Protect Women From Domestic Violence
Hardly considered a bastion of liberal values, the Iranian executive branch has nevertheless drafted a piece of legislation to prevent several forms of violence...
This Moving Company Now Helps Victims of Domestic Violence Leave Abusive Homes Nationwide At No Cost
A moving company announced this month a new commitment to provide free moves to victims of domestic violence and those currently living in abusive...
In Just 20 Years, Over 220 Million Children Have Been Saved From Marriage, Labor, and Violence
According to this new report from Save the Children, more and more kids around the world are being given the healthy childhoods they deserve.
Former Gang Leaders Embrace Peace So They Can Stop the Violence and Be Better Role Models
When a former Bloods gang leader became sick and tired of street violence, he rallied his fellow leaders to form peace so they could help their peers.
Hundreds of Volunteers Have Prevented Violence By Helping 350,000 People in Sudan and Congo Make Personal Peace
In celebration of September 21 being the International Day of Peace, this organization is highlighting an astonishing 12-year legacy of helping hundreds of thousands...
In Country Plagued By Religious Violence, Mosque Was Built Next Door to a Church – and They Are Thriving
Despite surrounding communities being plagued by violence, this church and mosque were built next to each other – and they are thriving.
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners Risk Their Lives to Make the World Better for Victims of Sexual Violence
Two doctors are being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for their incredible efforts to stop sexual violence in the DRC.
Police Officer Praised for Spending Hours Looking After Children While Mom Filed Domestic Violence Report
When a young mother and her kids entered a Utah police station earlier this month, Officer Lofgran was ready to offer the comfort “she needed that day.”
A Gym Made Entirely Out of Melted-Down Knives Provides Powerful Alternative to Violence
This charity has utilized a powerful medium to dissuade youth from getting into trouble on the streets.
Steel Warriors created an outdoor fitness gym that...
New Zealand Becomes First Country to Introduce Paid Leave to Domestic Violence Victims
New Zealand just became the first nation in the world to mandate paid leave for domestic violence victims.
Any worker who is subjected to domestic...
More Peace Than Ever in Iraq: Incredible 80% Drop in Violence, Even During Ramadan
The first five months of 2018 have witnessed an astonishing drop in violence and deaths compared to the same time period in 2017.
After Man Plays His Cello at Bomb Site, He Spurs Citywide Movement to Combat Violence With Music
One day after several car bombs were detonated in his city, a cellist took to the streets to combat violence with music – and according to him, it's working.
She Prevents Gender-based Violence in India by Using a Powerful Law
Sometimes, it only takes one determined woman to save millions of people from the judicial system; and in this case, that woman is Gulika Reddy.
Chicago Gun Violence is Down for 8th Month in a Row
Chicago Gun Violence is Down for 8th Month in a Row, according to city crime report. (ABC News)
Country Passes Landmark Law Banning ‘All Violence Against Women’
Tunisia has just joined the ranks of countries that have issued bans for violence against women.
Pakistan Opens First Ever Violence Against Women Center
While Pakistan might be a notorious region for female abuse, the country is taking steps towards better gender equality by opening up 36 different...
Serious Violence in England and Wales Plummets in Recent Years
The Number of people injured in serious violence dropped by 10% in 2016 compared to 2015, according to a national report studying England and Wales published by...
New Study Shows that American Youth Violence is on the Decline
Millennials may be given a lot of grief for taking selfies all of the time, but this new study shows that youth violence is...