What is the Week Without Violence?

No matter where we live, violence & fear have become part of our everyday lives. The Week Without Violence is a global effort, organised by the YWCA, to unite all people against the violence that exists in our communities. The Week Without Violence encourages people & communities to identify realistic & sustainable alternatives to violence & create safer places to live, work & play.

Violence in all its forms undermines our quality of life. Because violence reaches into our cities & towns, our schools, our homes, our leisure activities & our work places, it affects all of us. To change this we need to take action against violence - to speak out against it & to change & influence the values & attitudes that affect violence. On this web site you will find resources, information & links to support action against violence. 

Imagine a week of open minds & not closed fists 

Now image a lifetime. Let's make it a reality!