27 December 2025
Ahimsa Organization for Nonviolence implemented the third dialogue session within the series of capacity-building sessions in research writing, entitled “Discussing the Concept of Nonviolence” from the Dictionary of Nonviolence, as part of the “Change Makers” project, with the participation of attendees from different areas (Al-Hasakah, Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, Qamishli).
The session focused on the concept of nonviolence as presented in the Dictionary of Nonviolence, as an intellectual and practical approach to dealing with conflicts and building peaceful change.
The session focused on the following themes:
- Discussing the concept of nonviolence from the perspective of the Dictionary of Nonviolence and linking it to the social context and lived reality of the participants.
- Analyzing real models and experiences that demonstrate the application of nonviolence in daily life and community work.
- Comparing the theoretical understanding of the concept of nonviolence with actual practices and discussing the challenges facing its implementation on the ground.
- Building participants’ capacities to address the concept of nonviolence within a critical research framework and linking it to human values and social justice.
- Developing skills in writing nonviolent research based on analysis, lived experience, and connecting concepts to reality.
The session provided space for the free exchange of ideas and constructive discussion, which contributed to deepening participants’ awareness of the concept of nonviolence and developing their skills in applying it as a practical principle and a research tool for peaceful change.
The session concluded with participants’ recommendations calling for strengthening nonviolent practices in all future initiatives and research to ensure a sustainable positive impact on society.
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