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'First, understand the problem!'
A key objective of the Summer Academy on Land, Security and Climate is to build an inter-disciplinary community of professionals, each of whom are…
A new Geneva office for IofC Switzerland!
We are back in town! With our representation office now located at "La Loge" in the Domaine La Pastorale in Geneva we look forward to reengage mor…
'Seemingly small things can bring a lot of good to someone's life.'
This article is the sixth in a series of interviews with people living or working at the Caux Refuge, based at the Caux Conference and Seminar Cent…
Our Annual Report 2021 now available!
2021 was a challenging year. It became clear that Covid-19 was not a flash in the pan – and that its economic, social and ecological effects would…
Job Offer: Accountant & HR Administration Officer (100%)
Initiatives of Change Switzerland is looking for an Accountant & HR Administation Officer (100%) based in Caux, Switzerland. This role is an…
Caux in the Belle Epoque
Sunday 19 June 2022 saw crowds of visitors and local people gathering in the park of the Caux Palace for the inauguration of a ‘Caux Belle Epoque’…
Arpan Yagnik: Mountains to climb
Among many other things, Professor Arpan Yagnik is an expert on creativity. So perhaps it is no surprise that he signed up for the Creative…
Job Offer: Hospitality Operations Manager (100%)
Initiatives of Change Switzerland is looking for a Hospitality Operations Officer for the Caux Palace and the Villa Maria (100%), taking the lead i…
'If it wasn’t already my job, I would probably be doing it anyway.'
This article is the fifth in a series of interviews with people living or working at the Caux Refuge, based at the Caux Refuge. _______________…
A family split between Ukraine, Germany and Switzerland
This article is the fourth in a series of interviews with people affected by the war in Ukraine who have found temporary shelter at the Caux Refuge…
'Ukraine and our children have a great future!'
This article is the third in a series of interviews with people affected by the war in Ukraine who have found temporary shelter at the Caux Refuge.…
Job Offer: Multi-skilled Technician (100% in Caux, Switzerland)
Initiatives of Change Switzerland is looking for a multi-skilled technician (100% in Caux, Switzerland) who will be responsible for the day-to-day…
‘We were incredibly lucky’
This article is the second in a series of interviews with people affected by the war in Ukraine who have found temporary shelter at the Caux Refuge…
Young Ambassadors Programme 2021: Learning to listen
When Indonesian law student Agustina Zahrotul Jannah discovered the Young Ambassadors Programme (YAP) on Google she felt both excited and hopeless:…
Job Offer: Carpenter (2 months) for our buildings in Caux
Initiatives of Change Switzerland is looking for a carpenter for the maintenance of the foundation's buildings. This is a temporary job for two mon…