Socio-Economic Interface for Violence Elimination (SEIVE)

Reason:
I am nominating SEIVE not only because it is the only organization of men working against domestic violence but also because of its unique and promising method; a method that engages men women and children together in the fight against domestic violence. It has helped me learn how to reconcile conflicting couples and very effectively bring peace in families and communities at large. Its economic programs have proved that with a little revolving loan many illiterate people can work together and make a living provided someone with experience and skill is collectively hired to manage their investments. Many charitable funds at both national and international levels have been lost because money was placed in the hands of ordinary people who did not even have a savings culture. Perhaps this is one reason third world countries remain poor despite all aid that comes to them. Most outstandingly this is a project that has far reaching global solutions not only to domestic but all forms of violence. It stands on the principle that violence comes from a behavior that was formed already in child hood since dominant adult behavior is learned and established in childhood. By making sure that children do not see any form of violence, the world of tomorrow will be free of violence. For example, there would not be abusive people because no one would have been sexually abused as a child. A new component in youth programs is therefore introduced. The potential for future abusive and violent behavior needs to be addressed in the youth and in the children even in school curricular and syllabuses... Therefore parents have an obligation to safeguard their children against developing a potentially violent future adult life and must be held accountable and responsible if they were negligent about this. I am happy that I no longer hear the cry of children that are being violently caned by angry parents. It still goes on in schools and this too needs to be addressed. One head teacher even quoted the bible saying “spare the rod and spoil the child”. I am also touched by the vision bearer of SEIVE, Rev. Fr. Paul Okoth. He has a unique approach in counseling men against domestic violence, something of a unique calling by God. We see real change in those whom he counsels. His counseling methodology ought to be made known and spread out for the common good of society. I am also happy to nominate SEIVE due to its unique approach to prisoners and correctional institutions. It is perhaps the only way to end torture and abuse that occurs in detention. Surely every prison in the world ought to benefit from the SEIVE component for their inmates. Behavior would be changed by lasting and suitable behavioral change methods, period.