Hengyang / Stop the War for Love Charity Center

#November Destinations 2025 Stop Violence for Love Charity Center: Building Peace with Love and Action Stop Violence for Love Charity Center is a non-governmental organization based in China with the core mission of promoting a culture of peace and opposing domestic and social violence. The term "Stop Violence" originates from the ancient Chinese proverb "止戈为武" (stopping violence is true martial arts), meaning "to stop fighting is true martial arts." The organization uses this name to translate traditional wisdom into concrete actions for resolving conflict and creating harmonious relationships in modern society. Its core philosophy is to achieve nonviolent transformation at the individual, family, and community levels through love, education, and support. 📍Core Areas of Work 1. Combating and Preventing Domestic Violence · Comprehensive Victim Support: Providing comprehensive services such as legal advice, psychological counseling, emergency shelter, and financial assistance to victims of domestic violence (especially women and children) to help them overcome their difficulties and rebuild their lives. • Public Awareness Enhancement: Through diverse methods such as community lectures, workshops, and online outreach, the public is educated on the legal definition, harmfulness, access to help, and prevention of domestic violence. Efforts aim to break down outdated perceptions and encourage active intervention and seeking assistance. • Perpetrator Behavior Intervention: Exploring and implementing psychological education and behavioral correction programs for perpetrators of violence, aiming to break the cycle of violence at its source and promote the possibility of relationship repair. 2. Promoting Peace Education and Nonviolent Communication • School Peace Education: Entering primary and secondary schools, designing and implementing courses and activities themed around emotional management, conflict resolution, respect, and empathy, cultivating the mindset and ability to peacefully resolve problems from adolescence. • Community Capacity Building: Training volunteers and mediators in communities, popularizing nonviolent communication and mediation skills, enhancing the community's ability to resolve daily conflicts autonomously, and creating a mutually supportive and friendly atmosphere. 3. Advocating for Gender Equality and Improved Social Support Systems • Challenging the Roots of Violence: Its work deeply addresses the social roots of violence—gender power inequality—challenging harmful gender stereotypes and power structures through advocacy and education. • Driving Systemic Improvement: Through social surveys, research reports, policy recommendations, and multi-party dialogue, we are committed to promoting the effective implementation of anti-domestic violence laws and policies and improving social support networks. 📍Operating Philosophy and Methods • Based on Love and Support: Emphasizing care, listening, and empowerment, we provide a safety net for victims, rather than simply blaming and opposing them. • Building a Collaborative Network: We actively establish partnerships with women's federations, judicial organs, community organizations, schools, professional psychological institutions, and the media to integrate social resources and form a combined force for effective intervention and support. • Focusing on Prevention and Early Intervention: Adhering to the principle of "prevention is better than cure," we invest significant resources in early-stage education and awareness-raising work, striving to create a culture of zero tolerance for violence. 📍Practical Information and Public Participation • Organizational Nature: Non-profit, non-governmental organization. • Target Audience: Primarily serving victims of domestic violence and their families, while also serving the public seeking conflict resolution and relationship improvement. Public Participation Channels: 1. Become a Volunteer: Participate in various volunteer services such as hotline answering, event organization, publicity and promotion, and administrative support. 2. Provide Professional Support: Professionals in fields such as law, psychology, social work, education, and media are welcome to provide support as professional volunteers. 3. Make Donations: Donate funds or materials through legal and public channels to directly support the project's operation and service expansion. 4. Learn and Disseminate: Proactively learn about anti-violence and nonviolent communication, practice them in your personal life, and spread related concepts to those around you, becoming ambassadors of peace culture. The "Stop Violence for Love" Public Welfare Center is a prime example of modernizing and socializing the ancient wisdom of "stopping violence." It is not only a haven in the storm but also a field for sowing the seeds of peace. Through the shelter of victims, the enlightenment of the public, and the reflection on the roots of violence, the center cultivates both the micro-interpersonal and macro-social levels. Supporting or participating in such actions not only helps specific individuals, but also contributes substantially to building a more equal, respectful, benevolent, and non-violent social community. It proves that "stopping war with love" is not a pipe dream, but a social action that can be put into practice.