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Project Goals & Objectives

The general goal of this Model Project is to support the Colorado Campaign by demonstrating how a Department of Peace and Nonviolence will add value to our community.  

Specific goals and related objectives are listed below:

Positive perception of the Department of Peace and Nonviolence to the General Public

• Demonstrate that the DoPN will add value to the local community / region / country on a key issue
• Demonstrate how the DoPN will help integrate the ongoing efforts of Partner Departments related to a key issue
     • How a national strategy on the key issue will be more effective and better utilize our National resources
     • How the DoPN will complement the efforts of Partner Departments on a key issue
     • How it will help coordinate / integrate ongoing programs
     • How it will fill in gaps where issues are not being adequately addressed.
• .Demonstrate why America needs a DoPN and a National strategy for reducing domestic violence using a key issue as an example.
• Demonstrate to Practitioners that the DoPN will have a positive impact on existing human services programs dealing with a key issue

Revised Legislation that is more inclusive

• Construct a Regional Model of the DoPN using the current Legislation
• Exercise the Model on a key issue to determine its function and potential effectiveness
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Regional DoPN on a key issue as Modeled
• Propose changes to the Department / Legislation on a key issue

Demonstrate how a National strategy using nonviolent alternatives will complement existing domestic violence reduction programs in Partner Departments

• Exercise the Model to demonstrate how Partner Departments will collaborate on a key issue and how the Federal Intergovernmental Committee will function and how the other Committee will function
• Evaluate the effectiveness of these interface groups as they pertain to the key issue
• Propose changes to the Department / Legislation, if appropriate

Demonstrate how the DoPN will complement existing local domestic violence reduction programs

• Exercise the Model on a key issue to demonstrate the need for local practitioners for an integrated implementation of Best Practices
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Regional Offices and the use of local resources related to a key issue
• Propose changes to the Department / Legislation, if appropriate