In 2007 there will take place the third UK forum for non-violence. The aims of the forum are:

• To promote the ethic and practise of active non-violence as the only valid methodology of social and political action for the present time, and as an internal and external attitude that favours life, so that the current physically, economically, racially, religiously, and psychologically violent direction of society can be changed to a new direction that opens the future and makes human development possible.

• To promote the relationship between individuals and groups working in the field of non-violence, through the organisation of gatherings and meetings for interchange with the intention of making each group's interests and aspirations known, and more importantly, to allow a true dialogue, orientated towards the search for common interests and projects.

• Establish permanent contact with those groups and individuals with the interest of jointly developing and organising activities of the forum.

How individuals and organisations can contribute to the forum

There are a number of ways that you can help in this year’s forum:

• Participate in the planning and organisation: the event is developed by private individuals and members of organisations who work together as peer members in the organising team. There is no hierarchy involved; just a number of unpaid individuals using their best talents and resources available. Each organisation that wishes to take part can have their logo and links added to the list of hosting organisations.

• Make a presentation during the forum plenary sessions on a theme of your interest or host a workshop. The forum is an excellent opportunity to learn about the successes and challenges faced by others working in a similar field. This shared knowledge can go a long way to improving the skills and results of everyone involved.

• Mobilise your members, friends and family. The success of the event is not dependent on numbers, but we take the attitude that it is worth the effort that as many people as possible have the possibility to take part and share the experience. In our previous event, the view of the delegates at the end was that they felt a new sense of vigour and enthusiasm for the challenges ahead and this had come about as a result of meeting so many different people with diverse activities, converging together in non-violent social transformation.

For more information about getting involved or any other matter please write to us at:

forum2007@ukforum4non-violence.org