{"id":4878,"date":"2023-07-22T22:27:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T21:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordquaker.com\/newsletter\/?page_id=4878"},"modified":"2023-07-22T22:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T21:32:22","slug":"oxford-quaker-meeting-august-appeal-peace-works-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordquaker.com\/newsletter\/august-2023\/oxford-quaker-meeting-august-appeal-peace-works-zimbabwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Quaker Meeting August Appeal: Peace Works Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anne Watson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Debates within Britain Yearly Meeting about reparations include the Quaker Africa Interest Group (QAIG quakerafricainterest.org.uk) urging us all to consider supporting projects in areas of Africa that have been affected by British colonialism in the past. Quakers have been working in Matabeleland since 1967 and we are delighted to tell you about a relatively recent area of work that needs our support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo from peaceworkszimbabe.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peace Works Zimbabwe <\/strong>(emanating from Milton Keynes Quaker Meeting) is raising money to support Peace Education<\/strong> in Zimbabwe. The money raised goes to Alternatives to Violence Zimbabwe<\/strong> (AVPZ). AVPZ is based in the Quaker Meeting in Bulawayo. AVPZ runs courses in conflict reduction for community groups like young people, women at risk of violence, community leaders and prison staff.<\/p>\n

AVPZ\u2019s other focus is on training teachers to use conflict resolution<\/strong> and students to become peer mediators and ambassadors for peace in their schools.<\/p>\n

There are now over 60 Peace Clubs in both primary and secondary schools. The number increases by about 10 per year and is dependent on funding to support the initial training and training the trainers.<\/p>\n

Teachers have a huge appetite for these courses. Zimbabwe has recently outlawed the use of corporal punishment in all schools, so this is a huge opportunity to promote \u2018peaceful schools\u2019 and a much-needed cultural shift.<\/p>\n

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For more details and how to donate see www.peaceworkszimbabwe.net<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bank transfer or standing order:<\/p>\n

Account name: Milton Keynes Quaker Meeting
\nBank Name: Coop Bank
\nSortcode: 089028
\nAccount #: 50528862
\nand give the reference \u2018zimpeace\u2019.<\/p>\n

Inform peaceworkszim@gmail.com that you have done so and request a Gift Aid form if appropriate.<\/p>\n

By cheque made out to: Milton Keynes Quaker Meeting
\nand sent to:<\/p>\n

PeaceWorksZim
\nc\/o The Quaker Centre
\n1 Oakley Gardens
\nMILTON KEYNES
\nMK15 9BH<\/p>\n

Include a note that it is intended for PeaceworksZimbabwe.<\/p>\n

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