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NVP Brazil partnering with the YOU Foundation and HOPE’87 in a major educational favela project

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NVP Brazil partnering with the YOU Foundation and HOPE’87 in a major educational favela project

The Non-Violence Project Foundation is thrilled to share the partneship realized by NVP Brazil in a pre-school project «Creche Comunitária Amigos – Santos, an initiative dedicated to children in the favela Morro São Bento in Santos city.

Creche Comunitária Amigos – Santos is the result of the tireless work of UNITED TEAMS, thestrategic alliance of the YOU Foundation (Germany) and HOPE’87 (Austria).

NVP Brazil is bringing its educational expertise both to children and adults through workshops on peaceful conflict resolution, the importance of self esteem and other key tools to prevent and reduce violence.

Thanks to UNESCO Special Ambassador, Dr. Ute Hernriette Ohoven, who raised funds for the YOU Foundation, this project will enable infrastructural improvement works in the preschool facility hosting around 150 children as well as the improvement of the educational programs and  material, all in a Covid protective environment.

The workshops provided by NVP Brazil will be carried out over a 12 months period with monthly sessions involving all children, 15 teachers and staff, as well as an outreach program to the community of Morro São Bento.

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The Non-Violence Project Foundation

General information: info@nonviolence.com

NVP Brazil

Country Manager: Markus.schruf@nonviolence.com

You Foundation – www. you-stiftung.de

sekretariat@you-stiftung.de

    Hope ’87 - www.hope 87.at

    office@hope87.at

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