Acta Universitatis Danubius. Relationes Internationales, Vol 9, No 1 (2016)

Abstract

The concept of Non-violence struggle also refer to as Non-violent Resistance (NVR) has been misconstrue by many to mean different things and the knowledge application in conflict resolution and abating violence is taking by many spectators for granted or to be a natural cause of action. NVR has help to bring peace in the time of conflicts and violence throughout human history than violent struggle. This paper gives a brief account of the historical echo of the application of NVR to bring about peace in society. It also clarifies the concept of Non-violence Resistance (NVR) and reviews the different methods and applications techniques of NVR in the sustenance of Peace in the time of violence. Strong point in this review is the revelation that the different global declaration of peace supports the use of NVR to broker peace and Gandhi’s response to the pessimists of the application of NVR “Have you tried? I have and it works”. The NVR method of conflict resolution should be a lifestyle based on a conscious strive for truth dealing with the cause rather than the system of conflict.