An accompaniment volunteer is a compelling and
visible reminder to those using violence, that it will not go
unnoticed. Peace Bridges International, an international NGO, organizes
volunteers from around the world to visit countries such as Guatemala
to accompany civil society leaders who risk injury or death. The
foreign volunteers spend up to 24 hours a day with these individuals,
serving as a visible reminder that there will be an international
response to any use of violence.
