Land and non-violence

1) Jai Jagat

A global movement for Justice and Peace combining marching, training and dialogues to inspire people and decision-makers to adopt nonviolence.

2) Janadesh

A historical foot-march of 25,000 landless people in India to demand land policies at national level.

3) Youth Camp

A nonviolent-based training method developed by Ekta Parishad in rural India.

4) Go Rurban

A movement through which urban and rural youth come together in youth camps in rural areas and other events, so as to bridge the gap between the urban and rural dimensions.

5) ANSH Happiness Society

A youth-led organisation made for youth to explore and implement their ideas freely and creatively to achieve social change.

6) Anant Mandi

An organic farmers market where youth, farmers and consumers learn from each other, build together a more sustainable lifestyle and strengthen local communities.

7) Constitution and Active Citizenship

A programme set up by youth for youth to increase – through workshops and meetings – young people’s understanding and awareness of the values and rights at the basis of democracy.

These seven initiatives are retraced and explained in this manual in all their most important characteristics:

*what it is

*its goals

*actors involved

*engagement of youth

*how it works in practice

*what it achieved

*key factors of success

*lessons learned