In a world where people often react to conflict either by being passive or resorting to violence, we believe that there is a third way, the way of nonviolence.

The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation has a long history of working for peace and reconciliation through active nonviolence.  We are a Christian, ecumenical member-based civil society organisation, founded in 1919. Our 2 500 members come from all denominations. SweFOR is the Swedish branch of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation, IFOR.

We have a range of programs aimed at promoting a peace culture, in Sweden and the world:

• We give courses in nonviolence, conflict resolution and peaceful conflict management.

• We send volunteers to Guatemala, Mexico and Colombia, where they support local peace-building efforts and protect human rights defenders.

• We work for disarmament and improved control over the arms trade through codes of conduct, laws and regulations.

• We support ecumenical actions for peace and disarmament.

• We promote peace and reconciliation in the Middle East through advocacy work.

• Together with other civil society actors, we develop methods and strengthen the capacity to prevent violence and armed conflict.