Welcome to
Cultural Academy for Peace
Established in 1984, Cultural Academy for Peace is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing a society based on peace, justice, reconciliation, and respect for life. It works primarily for women and children who are survivors of various types of crimes and abuse as well as for promoting women’s empowerment and rights. Cultural Academy also spearheads change and development at the community level through multiple initiatives focused, most importantly on ensuring adequate access to necessary resources among many other activities. It focuses on various channels of advocacy, lobbying from Panchayat to Parliament level, and networking with the government, and national and international organizations to work for nonviolent social change and build up a sustainable peaceful society.
Free Counselling
& Legal Aid
25000+
Individuals
Assisted
Rescued
& Rehabilitated
5000+
Lives
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Free Education
& Skill Training
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Women & Children
Empowered
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Free Income
Generation Tools
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People
Helped
Awareness Classes
& Imparted
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People
Educated
Content to be
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Individuals
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Women’s Organizations Unite in Solidarity with the People of Manipur Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Sewing Machine Distribution Event Medical Outreach: Healing Hands at Shanthi Bhavan Stitching Hope:...
Women’s Organizations Unite in Solidarity with the People of Manipur Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Sewing Machine Distribution Event Medical Outreach: Healing Hands at Shanthi Bhavan Stitching Hope:...
Women’s Organizations Unite in Solidarity with the People of Manipur Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Sewing Machine Distribution Event Medical Outreach: Healing Hands at Shanthi Bhavan Stitching Hope:...
Our Publications
CAP issued its first publication within a year of its foundation. Since then, it has published thousands more, including many that are now considered to be the standard references in their fields.
I have known this Academy for long through its various activities for cultivating peace. Thanks to the brave support given by the committed group of women, which is the core strength of Cultural Academy for Peace. Your training programmes sensitized and have certainly conscientized not only the victims but all the duty holders and stakeholders. I congratulate you wholeheartedly for the wonderful works you have been doing for the least, the lost and the last.
Justice Kurian Joseph
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Ever since its inception, Cultural Academy for Peace has been totally committed to its objective, offering training in nonviolent conflict resolution, gender and peace building. For those women and children, who are subjected to violence and abuse whether inside the home or outside, Cultural Academy for Peace is an oasis in the middle of a burning desert. Here they are able to regain their mental and physical health and all the more their self-respect.
Justice K. K. Usha
Former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court Former President, CESTAT
The Cultural Academy for Peace, as the name reflects, stands for peace and non-violence, is the institution which takes great care for the legitimate Rights of Women and Children, whether it be of the interstate or intrastate. The services rendered by Cultural Academy for Peace are undoubtedly admirable, particularly for those women and children who are the victims of violence and abuse. The team of members headed by Smt. Beena Sebastian who is the Chairperson of CAP, does a remarkable service in various fields for the wellbeing of the downtrodden, marginalized and oppressed women especially in the field of women empowerment, their safety and protection.
M.G. Rajamanickam, I.A.S
Former District Collector and District Magistrate, Ernakulam
Cultural Academy for Peace has meaningfully and intelligently strived for benefitting women and children, collectively and individually. It has been a great pleasure for me to be associated with the well-organized activities of this organization. The efforts they have taken for the education of girl children are very much praiseworthy and I am personally glad enough for getting a chance to collaborate in this venture.
K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla I.A.S Former District Collector & District Magistrate, Ernakulam
To engage in human rights activities and programmes through legal literacy, redress mechanisms, capacity building and to address violence against women and children.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) affirms that education is a fundamental human right for everyone. Eliminating inequalities and disparities in education is one of the major challenges faced by many countries taking this into consideration it is important to provide accessible education including professional trainings to build capacity of the human being.
In partnership with TBZ Mumbai, Cultural Academy for Peace is implementing in a project named Pankhi since 2019. This project, aiming to help and empower women survivors of domestic violence, this programme covers the whole state of Kerala. It has a single helpline number that can be called from anywhere around the country. Callers through the helpline desk are provided with suitable help. The Academy provides Legal support, Counseling and Rehabilitation to the survivors with the support of counselors.
In August 2018, the South Indian state of Kerala was hit by an unusually heavy rainfall causing the worst floods in the region in nearly a century. Almost 500 people lost their lives and an estimated million had to be evacuated. During this time Cultural Academy for Peace was actively involved in the affected areas providing people with food packets and cooking kits. After the floods had receded CAP was also engaged in relief activities helping people restore their livelihood back to normal. Cultural Academy for Peace associated with supporters, Panchayats and Local Self Governments.
Shanthi Bhavan functions as a Short Stay Home to lend a helping hand to women in distress and need. Facilities also include the provision of a safe and secure stay for women and girls below poverty line. Under the supervision of SAKHI services like occupational therapy, trauma healing, skill training and physiotherapy are provided for physical and emotional restoration and rejuvenation by eminent psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists.
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Appointed by the Kerala State Social Welfare Board, Cultural Academy for Peace functions as a Service Provider under the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act-2005’. The professional staff, legal counselors, visiting psychiatrists and psychologists are available to cater to the needs of individuals and families, with problems in interpersonal relationships or psychological problems for free of cost. The professional counselors also give online counseling to those who cannot reach Cultural Academy for Peace on regular basis.
Large number of people in this area belongs to SC/ST caste including two Christian and one Muslim family. Our team conducted a need analysis study to identify priority areas for interventions. It was also found the only mode of transportation of the residents is through a tiny little ferry, which can accommodate only 25 people at a time. This is a huge problem as almost everyone on that island needs to go to the mainland for work, education, and even to go to a hospital!
The mediation centre aims to resolves disputes at the community level under the supervision of trained community mediation officers. The disputing parties discuss their issues with the assistance of a trained mediator for out of court settlement, any type of conflict ranging from domestic to property issues are resolved with scientific mediation process. Early intervention at community level avoids escalation of disputes that would otherwise result in expensive and traumatic court litigation.
Cultural Academy for Peace provides Legal aid which aims to empower vulnerable and key populations with an increased knowledge of laws and their rights, also making them aware of the ways to seek redress for human rights violations, including discrimination of any type. Around one third of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner; and 18% have experienced such violence in the past 12 months. In the most extreme cases, violence against women is lethal: globally, an estimated 137 women are killed by their intimate partner or a family member every day.
The Wheels for Women is a novel initiative to empower and bring women to the main stream of society by giving training of three-wheeler vehicle (Autorickshaw). Ms. Kathleen Mulligan and Mr. David Studwell, an energetic and dynamic couple from the US who visited and interacted with the members of Shantibhavan (a home for women in crisis situation) helped to initiate the program. Cultural Academy for Peace is functioning as the nodal agency. The main aim of this project is to empower destitute women who are bread winners and enable them to support their families financially with a steady income.