A practical manual to nonviolence: analysis of nonviolence training www.alon.it

1. A practical manual to nonviolence: analysis of nonviolence training www.alon.it

2. Gandhi’s speech

3. Questions Why is nonviolence not in common practice? Why do so few people know about nonviolent methodologies? Why is there a 'utopian' (beautiful, peaceful, and desirable, however impossible) perception about nonviolence?

4. Furtherevidence Nonviolence looks like a positive goal, although unattainable in practice The perception of nonviolence is something vague/evanescent, conversely the perception of violence is real and concrete

5. Towritemydissertationtoincrease (nottoimprove): 1. nonviolent training courses,2. nonviolenttools and exercisesI choseto turn mydissertationtowhocouldusenonviolent training fortheirdailyaction or work (people asteachers, trainers, educators, and so on)

6. Why?

7. Nonviolent training because: Training looks on the learnes as whole beings Training describes learning formats leading to changed behaviours in action situations Education is a lever for a lasting change Nonviolent direct action is the way to show the public opinion that nonviolence is concrete and solves problems It is not a hobby for 'beautiful souls'

8. Nonviolent training because (second part): The training uses an active methodology: experience, assimilation, and mediation abilities Training in nonviolence is not an individual activity Decision-making methods: from inertia to unanimity, good practice CONSENSUS Graphic on the decision-making methods Time Energy