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Who We Are

CISV is a charitable, independent, non-political, volunteer organization promoting peace education and cross-cultural friendship.

We are a global community of dedicated volunteers, creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programs. We are founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children.

Our values:

Friendship
Inclusiveness
Enthusiasm
Engagement
Cooperation

What We Do

CISV provides a range of unique, educational group activities, which develop cross-cultural understanding in children, youth and adults from around the world. By encouraging respect for cultural differences and the development of self-awareness, CISV empowers each participant to incorporate these values into their lives as they become global citizens and strive for a more peaceful world.

Our work focuses on the following key areas:

We provide opportunities for individuals to learn by experience to live amicably with others irrespective of cultural background.
We contribute through research to a science of international relations and non-violent conflict resolution.
We cooperate with other organizations having similar purposes.
We inspire people of all ages to strive for a more just and peaceful world.

Peace Education

The GOAL of CISV is to contribute to a peaceful society by providing youth with opportunities to come together, developing lifelong friendships and learn about and from each other in ways that are more meaningful than textbook learning alone.

PEACE EDUCATION is a participatory process which changes our way of thinking and promotes learning for peace and justice.
PEACE is more than just a concept.
PEACE is a learned skill.

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