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WORKSHOP ON RELIGION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
CHALLENGES FOR INTERNATIONAL NGOs
January 18 - 19, 2008
RELIGION-RELATED INTERNATIONAL NGOs
Abraham’s Vision of Peace, Inc.
3571 Highland Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062
http://www.abrahamsvision.org/
Founded in 2003, Abraham’s Vision is a “...conflict transformation organization that explores group and individual identities through experiential and political education.” AV champions the principles of hope and hospitality, striving to instill them in their participants though their unique conflict transformation and interfaith education programs that put the onus on youth worldwide though unity and vision programs, workshops, presentations and consulting services. In February, alumni from the 2006-2007 Vision Program represented AV at a United Nations conference: “Teaching and Learning in an Interdependent World.” Aaron Hahn Tapper is the co-executive director and founder.
Budget:
$250,000.00
Staff:
Board Members: 10
Full-Time Employees: 6-10
Part-Time Employees: 6-10
Volunteers: 1-5
Major Projects/Programs:
ISTMIA’A/SHMA Program: Course
provided to educators to help equip their students with
active listening skills.
Unity Program: Aims at developing both Muslim and Jewish identities whilst drawing from the similar religious purposes of the two communities.
Countries Served: Palestine, Israel and USA
