Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts.When invited, they send teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence. Perpetrators of human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by a support network helps to deter violence. PBI CREATES SPACE for local activists to work for social justice and human rights.
In February 2008 we are in Indonesia to become international field volunteers for PBI for two years. We started with language school in Yogjakarta at Wisma Bahasa and since september 2008 we live in Wamena. In this link you find pictures and activities of the languageschool and us.
On this weblog you can read about the principles of PBI. If you feel connected to these principles and to us you can support us in being field volunteers for two years. We will use your support for paying for our leave, our language course in Yogjakarta and our support to PBI. If you want tosupport PBI and us financially you can transfer your gift to our bankaccount: M.Smith 7027438 in Mierlo, Netherlands mention your "name" and "PBI languageschool" in the transfer.
2007 Winnipeg, Canada YMCA-YWCA Peace Medal, by Kevin Freedman, a PBI Indonesia Project Volunteer. The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg marks YMCA World Peace Week by engaging people of all ages in exploring peace and integrating peace building activities into in their personal lives. March 2001 The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders was awarded to PBI for providing unarmed protection to human rights defenders under threat.
February 2001 2001 Nobel Peace Prize nomination from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). December 1999 Human Rights Prize awarded by the town of Weimar, Germany to long-time PBI activist Heike Kammer for her work as a volunteer on PBI teams in Colombia, El Salvador and Guatemala. September 1999 Aachener International Peace Prize awarded by the Aquisgran Foundation in Germany for the "exemplary work of PBI volunteers in Colombia." March 1999 Citation from the Guatemalan Congress in recognition of the contribution PBI made to the peace process in Guatemala. 1999 Seivershausen Peace Prize awarded by a German anti-war centre in recognition of the peace education work of the PBI Haiti Project. 1999 Medalla Comemorativa de la Paz, awarded by the Rigoberta Menchú Túm Foundation for PBI's contribution to promoting the peace to which the foundation and its founder (Rigoberta Menchú, 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner) are dedicated. 1996 Pfeffer International Peace Prize awarded by Fellowship of Reconciliation (USA) to PBI for two decades of service to human rights workers, indigenous peoples, refugees and others through the provision of life-saving accompaniment programmes. December 1995 Memorial de la Paz y la Solidaridad entre los Pueblos awarded by Fundacion Servicio Paz y Justicia (SERPAJ - Argentina) in recognition for PBI's solidarity with those committed to building peace with justice in Colombia and Guatemala. 1995 Friedrich Siegmund Schultz Peace Prize awarded in Germany by the Protestant Community of Conscientious Objectors in recognition of PBI's work on non-violent intervention to support civilians in areas of conflict.
1989 Memorial Per La Pau "Josep Vidal I Llecha." A Catalan peace prize awarded to PBI for the promotion of nonviolent action, dialog, and commitment to nonviolent conflict resolution especially in Central America.
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