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Our mission is to work actively toward a society in which the energy generated by conflict is transformed into positive power.
PROJECTS
The projects listed bellow are independently run but they collaborate particularly in the Non-Violent Schools Campaign. This project (with its collaborators) takes some 60% of the budget
As change in society only follows changes in people's minds. QPC works as a "change agent" trying to change attitudes, prejudices and past mental - emotional training. There is no quick fix to changing these in either individual or in society but until they are acknowledged there will be no change.
Read about the Needs that exist in our communities.
Click here for details on the projects budget for years (2011-2013).
Non-violent Schools Campaign
Alternatives to Violence Project
Diversity
Young Women in Leadership
Election Monitoring Network
Reports
Election Monitoring Network (EMN)
Project Aim
To ensure elections free of violence and intimidation.
Background
It was considered that the general election of 2009 in South Africa might become very violent as more parties were contesting. In November 2008, several civil society organisations including QPC formed a consortium to set up teams of Election Monitors to provide an early warning / rapid response system against violence. This initiative was welcomed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) the constitutional appointed supervising body.
The EMN consortium was led by a steering committee of which QPC was an active member. Provincial offices were set up and monitoring teams recruited and trained locally. The final monitor team was over 500 strong. In the event the election passed off almost peacefully for which the EMN can claim at least part credit.
The steering committee members were:
- SA Council of Churches (Western Cape)
- Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum
- Black Sash
- Catholics Bishops Conference - Justice and Peace Commission
- Quaker Peace Centre
- Action for a Safe South Africa
- Institute for Democracy in South Africa - IDASA
- Centre for Conflict Resolution
- Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum
Future programme - 2011
A municipal election will take place in 2011. This is run on first past the post principles in each ward unlike the national elections which are "proportional" and we anticipate that the EMN will be needed again. The next national election will be 2014.
To contribute effectively QPC will employ a project manager on contract and will seek further funding for monitors and assistants. This project will be carried out when fully funded.