1984
Cultural Academy for Peace was founded.
1990
Women's Peace Makers Program (WPP)
The Women Peacemakers Program's vision is to promote a world where women and men work together through gender-sensitive active nonviolence, to build communities where people co-exist peacefully.
1992
Sakhi - Crisis Intervention Center for Women
Sakhi is a friend who supports, a mother who nurtures and a sister who consoles every distressed women and girl who comes to her.
1992
Indo-Tibetan Forum for Human Right Support groups,
for Tibetan settlers in Kerala
1998
Asia girl child peace camp
Indo-Nepal Peace camps to promote culture of Non-violence and Peace. Selected adolescents from India to participate in this camp.
1998
Asian Regional Consultation on Women and Conflict resolution
1999
Women's Peacemakers Asia Regional Desk
Cultural Academy for Peace hosted the Asia Desk Regional of Women's Peacemakers Programme - International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) with the mission "to empower the Asian Women as Catalyst of Gender Sensitive Non-violent Social Change and Peace"
1999
The Asian conference on Active non violence,
Democracy and Human Rights.
Partnered with Swedish women ecumenical council,
1999
Asian conferences on active Non-violence
Democracy and Human Rights
2000
Yearly Global Campaign against Gender based Violence
16 days activism against gender violence to eliminate all forms of violence against women(November 25th to December 11th)
2000
Gender sensitization training center for mainstreaming gender and gender issues
2000
Legal Aid Clinic
Legal aid assistance for women and child survivors.
2000-2010
Launching of United Nations Campaign on “Decade for culture of Non-violence and peace for the children of the world.”
Formation of “peace clubs” in schools.
2001
Shanthi Bhavan
Started the safe home for mothers and their children who had to leave their homes due to severe violence in partnership with Cochin Corporation.
2001
South Asian Women’s workshop on active non-violence,democracy and human rights
To train women as catalysts of non-violent social change globally.
2002
Life Skill Training Institute
2003 - 2006
Partnership in Sexual Health(PSH) project
HIV prevention among high risk group implemented in partnership with State Government.
2005
Service Providing Centre aims at Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005)
Cultural Academy for Peace is functioning as a service providing centre to give legal and counselling support for the survivors of domestic violence.
2006
Village Integrated development program-10 year project at Vypin island, Kerala
In partnership with Elamkunnapuzha Grama panchayath and Save a Family plan (SAFP).
2007
Partnership with “Cultural Connections: Women Weaving Worlds.”
A group focused on becoming ambassadors of cultural understanding, interfaith dialogue, non-violence and peace.
2007
Asian Regional Training of Trainers(TOT)
Gender-sensitive active non-violence for 8 South Asian countries.
2009
'Pink-Ribbon’Campaign
To stop violence against women, especially domestic violence.
2009
Interfaith Study Centre
Exploring various religions and their teachings through dialogue (with gender glass) for promoting inter-religious coexistence.
2010
Signature Campaign
To support the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha.
2010
Consultation on Nuclear Liability
Government and civil society group on the dangers of nuclear power for the survival of human race.
2010
National Training on Conflict Management and Mediation
The techniques of non-violent communication, negotiation and mediation.
2011
Wheels for Women program
To promote women’s economic independence by giving training on 3 and 4-wheeler driving in partnership with Mr.David Studwell and Mrs.Kathleen Muligan, Ithaca College.
2011
Formation of Village Action Team (VAT)
Encourage grassroots-level committees to identify issues and promote micro-planning at Vypin Island.
2011
Awareness generation program in Rural areas
Encourage men and women to take the pledge against Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking.
2013
Ujjawala Home
For women and girl survivors of trafficking concentrating on rehabilitation, reintegration and prevention. Supported by the Ministry of Women and Child welfare, Gov. of India.
2013
Global Campaign-”One Billion Rising”
A novel expression of protest to eliminate violence against women through dance and music.
2013
Program for the “Gracefully Aging” for senior citizens by organizing senior citizen club
Campaign on Senior Citizen Rights.
2013
Adolescent Clubs - Adolescent club at Vypin Panchayath (formed 12 clubs)
Organized various awareness programs for education, substance abuse, protection and care for healthy living, career guidance, etc. COMPLAINT BOXES installed in various schools for collecting the complaints and maintaining their privacy.
2014
Nirbhaya Home
A special home for young adult survivors of sexual abuse in partnership with Women and Child Ministry, Government of Kerala.
2014
Sakhi Task Force
Female volunteers trained and assigned to provide emergency support for women and girls.
2018
Kuramkotta Community Development program
A Dalit Island near Ernakulam was adopted to focus on their total development.
2018
Flood Relief Project
As part of the Project for Recovery and Resilience of the Flood Survivors of Ernakulam District of Kerala, Cultural Academy conducted various efforts to mitigate the effect of the devastating floods that affected Kerala in August 2018. We intervened by doing repairs of damaged homes, livelihood restoration, WASH activities and development of entrepreneurial skills. The project covered a total of 42 wards in the Ernakulam District.
2018
Pankhi Project
In partnership with TBZ Mumbai, CAP initiated the Pankhi project which aims to help and empower women who are survivors of domestic violence. As part of the project, there is a national helpline that works through implementing partner agencies to provide counseling and rehabilitation to affected women and families.
2019
Community Mediation Centre
Cultural Academy launched its Community Mediation Centre. This initiative fosters peaceful resolutions of conflict within communities. As part of this, trained community mediators guide disputing parties towards out-of-court settlements.
2019
Economic Sustainability Programs – Cloth Bag Making Unit
To promote economic self-sufficiency among vulnerable women and champion sustainable practices, the Cultural Academy for Peace launched cloth bag-making units in Kurangotta, Shanthibhavan, and Kammattipadam. This innovative program achieved remarkable success, with numerous retailers across the Ernakulam region actively sourcing cloth bags from these units.
2020
Disaster Management Programs- COVID Relief Activities
The Cultural Academy for Peace actively engaged in disaster management by providing aid and assistance in affected areas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy offered tele-counseling, legal support, and shelter to vulnerable individuals, particularly women and children. Additionally, the Academy produced cloth masks, conducted awareness programs on public health practices, including social distancing and hygiene, and utilized social media to promote awareness of pandemic prevention measures like double masking and social distancing.
2021
Community College
The Community College Program under the auspices of The Cultural Academy for Peace was started with the aim of providing vocational education to women and young adults who have dropped out of their formal education due to having faced various atrocities and challenges in their lives. The community college helps individuals to develop their knowledge and skills and convert them into employable skills through testing and certification conducted by Cultural Academy.
2021
Digital Literacy Program
The Cultural Academy for Peace launched the Digital Literacy Program which intends to make every citizen digitally literate. Training is provided for primary mobile and social media usage as well as for advanced usage such as emails, e-newpapers, net banking, video conferencing, etc.
2021
Sharing Bazaar
The Cultural Academy launched the Sharing and Caring Bazaar to inspire and motivate society to share their unused and leftover articles with individuals and families in need with the wider aim of promoting sustainable practices and minimizing consumerism.