HISTORY

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Abia State Chapter, is a non- governmental, non- profit humanitarian organization introduced in the year 2005, by a group of devoted volunteer students and it is presently registered with Abia State Social Welfares.

SAVE National Headquarters is; No. 322 Chapanoke Road, Suite 110,Raleigh, NC 27603, USA.
E-mail: cwray@nationalsave.org , Web Adrress: www.nationalsave.org
Toll-free: (866) 343-SAVE
Local: (919) 661-7800, Fax: (919) 661-7777

SAVE is a student-initiated program that promotes nonviolence within schools and communities. It is a nonprofit organization striving to provide education about the effects and consequences of violence and helps provide safe activities for students and communities.

For more History on SAVE Click on http://www.nationalsave.org/main/history.php

VISION

Schools and communities will be safer and more secure, free of fear, and conducive to learning as a result of students being actively involved in meaningful violence prevention efforts.

MISSION STATEMENT

To sensitize and influence decision of individuals, families, and society on Violence prevention, HIV/AIDS campaign awareness , good governance. 

THEMATIC AREAS

*Violence prevention/ awareness campaign.

*Good governance.

*Training/ Education of youths. 

*Health with emphasis on HIV/AIDS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To engage students in meaningful violence prevention efforts within their school and community.
• To empower youth with knowledge and skills necessary to provide service to their community and school.
• To encourage positive peer influences within the school and community through violence prevention efforts.
• To educate students about the effects and consequences of violence as well as safe activities for students, parents, and the community.
• To educate and promote the basic principles of good health through enlightenment and fight against HIV/AIDS.
• To educate members of our society on the basic principle of democratic governance and achievement of accountability and good governance.
• Advocacy on the need and benefits of education for all.
• To carry out training workshops, seminars and awareness programmes /activities as to alleviate illiteracy.

PROGRAMMES

* Sensitization programmes based on, HIV/AIDS, Violence Prevention, Drug free, Conflict, etc.

* HIV/AIDS Violence Prevention, Drug free, campaign/ awareness and prevention training.

* Good governance training for the populace.

* Advocacy and awareness raising on educational equity for both sexes.

STRATEGY

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Abia State Chapter employs the following strategies to achieve her aims and objectives: workshops, seminars, advocacy and schools/ community base dialogue, sensitization.

ACTIVITIES 

 Members participate in activities such as; conflict management, SAVE week, community volunteer work, SAVE rallies with other chapters, they also speak to other school students, attend the annual SAVE Summit, conduct educational activities such as; Quiz, Debate/ Talk-show, music, drama, Jokes, etc.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to individuals, group and students who share the same mission of the organization subject to the approval of the general house with no regard to academic performance or school and community participation.

MOTTO

Youth Voices .......Grown Up Choices!