named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Ideal Violence Prevention
Public education campaign promoting transcendental meditation and collective consciousness as tools to prevent violence and promote peace in military and civilian contexts.
Preventive Defense Initiative
Advocates for the use of large-scale meditation by military personnel as a strategy to reduce conflict and enhance national security, based on research and policy outreach.
Unity for Survival
Global outreach program providing guidance to leaders during crises such as pandemics, emphasizing unity, meditation, and preventive strategies for societal resilience.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
- Publishing advocacy and research materials in media outletsDisseminates findings and policy proposals through articles published in outlets such as Modern Ghana, Africa Prime News, and South Front, focusing on unity, violence prevention, and preventive defense as transformative strategies for national and global security.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Advocating for integration of Invincible Defense Technology in national militariesPromotes the adoption of "Prevention Wings" within military forces globally by advocating for voluntary training of 2–3% of personnel in Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programs as a strategy to prevent enemies from arising and enhance national defense, including presentations to Rotary International, UN member nations, and defense institutions in Korea and South Africa.
- Conducting pilot projects with military and law enforcement unitsImplements and evaluates pilot programs with elite military and police units, such as Brazil’s military police ahead of the Olympics, to assess performance improvement and terrorism prevention through group meditation practices.
- Conducting scientific research on collective meditation and societal outcomesConducts and publishes research on the effects of large-scale group meditation (Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programs) on reducing crime, terrorism, and political violence, with studies conducted in Washington, D.C., the Middle East, and during the Lebanon war, supported by over 25 years of research and more than 50 replications across 23 peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Documenting and disseminating societal transformation outcomesTracks and publishes outcomes from implementation of Preventive Wings programs, including a 20% reduction in crime in Mozambican cities, reduction of inflation from 70% to 2%, sustained economic growth averaging 10% annually from 1994–1996, elimination of foreign debt, and Mozambique becoming the world’s fastest-growing economy by 2000.
- Establishing and maintaining Preventive Wings in military and police forcesImplements programs within military and police forces—such as in Mozambique in 1992 with 30,000 personnel and in Ecuador with 15,000 members—practicing a time-coordinated daily four-hour program based on Invincible Defense Technology to prevent conflict and promote national stability.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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3 years on record · 2022–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Christopher Moulton — Member of the Board of Directors
- Dr David Leffler — Member of the Board of Directors
- Isaiah Z Chabala — Member of the Board of Directors
- William Bradford Terry — Member of the Board of Directors
relationships · 38
Who they work with
- 168hours Partner — Armenian media outlet that published a translation of the organization's content on conflict resolution.
- Africa Prime News Partner — Published GAPWM-related content on its platform.
- Alberto Joaquim Chissano Partner — Former President of Mozambique who established the first Preventive Wing in the military in 1992.
- Articlefeed.org Partner — Nepal-based media outlet that published content about the organization's use of Transcendental Meditation for global stress reduction.
- Bulawayo24 Partner — Zimbabwe-based outlet that published commentary on the organization's approach to conflict resolution.
- CARE Partner — Partner agency involved in relief deliveries in Mozambique during the transformation period.
- China.org.cn Partner — Chinese media outlet that published commentary on the organization's proposed solution to the Syrian crisis.
- Cision PRWeb Partner — U.S.-based media outlet that published content promoting the organization's science-based method for crisis management.
- Counter Information Partner — U.S.-based outlet that published content supporting the organization's solution to the Syrian crisis.
- Dr. Craig Pearson Partner — Provides research data to support the organization's scientific initiatives.
- Dr. John Hagelin Government — Scientific Advisor to the Global Alliance for Preventive Wings in the Military and contributor of the Unified Field Diagram.
- GreatReporter.com Partner — Global media outlet that published content on the organization's win-win societal solutions.
- International Sociological Association Research Committee 01 Partner — Organized international conference where research was presented
- Korea Institute of Defense Analyses Partner — Hosted presentation on Invincible Defense Technology
- Korea Military Academy Partner — Co-hosted international conference on armed forces and conflict resolution
- Korea Military Academy Partner — Co-hosted the International Conference on Armed Forces Conflict Resolution in Seoul, Korea.
- Lahore Times Partner — Pakistani media outlet that published commentary on the organization's solution to the Syrian crisis.
- Maharishi University of Management Partner — Institutional affiliate linked through leadership and research collaboration on consciousness-based approaches to social coherence.
- Maharishi University of Management Partner — Provided data through Dr. Craig Pearson, who is affiliated with the GAPWM Scientific Advisory Board
- Maharishi University of Management Partner — Source of research data through Dr. Craig Pearson.
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation Partner — GAPWM met with Hadeel Ibrahim, Executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, at United Nations Headquarters.
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation Partner — Recognized the impact of the Preventive Wings program through the Mo Ibrahim Award given to President Chissano in 2007.
- Modern Ghana Partner — Published GAPWM-related content on its platform.
- Mozambique military Partner — Collaborated with the Mozambique military to form the first modern Preventive Wings in 1992.
- Mozambique police forces Partner — Collaborated with Mozambique police forces to form the first modern Preventive Wings in 1992.
- Outlook Partner — Media outlet in Afghanistan that published content related to the organization's peace efforts.
- Pravda Partner — Russian media outlet that published content supporting the organization's approach to the Syrian crisis.
- Real Clear Defense Network — Published editorial by Dr. David Leffler on creating an invincible military.
- Real News Magazine Partner — Lagos, Nigeria-based publication that featured the organization's peace initiatives in the Middle East.
- Rotary Club of New York Partner — Cooperated with GAPWM on a presentation offered to all United Nations member nations.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) via Collective Meditation 122 orgsmethodology: invincible-defense-technology-idtBy training military personnel and veterans in Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi programs, the organization produces reduced societal stress, conflict, and violence because group meditation generates a field effect of coherence in collective consciousness (the Maharishi Effect), which measurably improves social indicators and national stability.shared approach: Contemplative Engagement Model →
- Operation Other Than War (OOTW) for Violence Prevention and Economic Revitalization 122 orgsmethodology: operation-other-than-war-ootwBy implementing Operation Other Than War (OOTW) as a nonviolent, field-based intervention, the organization produces reductions in crime and violence while stimulating economic growth because this methodology addresses root causes of societal instability through coherence-building practices rather than force.shared approach: Contemplative Engagement Model →
- Unified Field Technology for National Transformation 122 orgsmethodology: unified-field-technologyBy organizing large-scale, daily group practice of Unified Field Technology among military and service populations, the organization produces societal coherence, economic growth, and reduced violence because the unified field of consciousness—accessed through meditation—radiates stability and positively influences surrounding populations (Unified Field Effect).shared approach: Contemplative Engagement Model →
- Data-Driven Preventive Defense via Social Sciencemethodology: data-driven conflict resolutionBy applying peer-reviewed social science research and statistical methods to defense and conflict resolution, the organization produces measurable reductions in violence and terrorism because data-based strategies are more effective than traditional political or military approaches in identifying and mitigating systemic societal stress.