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IofC Switzerland acts as a platform for change. We believe that sharing stories of change can inspire others to be the change they want to see in the world.
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Latest stories
Tools for Changemakers 2019
Caux is a place where we put the people at the center, and that is what is necessary for Europe. Barbara Hintermann, 14 July 2019 The first editi…
Commemoration of the life of Mohamed Sahnoun
Mohamed Sahnoun leaves behind the memory of a very wise man. There have been very few men like him, may he rest in peace. Cornelio Sommaruga Mo…
IofC joins third Swiss Digital Day
We are increasingly reliant on smartphones, smart watches and other interconnected devices which influence nearly every aspect of our life: our re…
Towards an Inclusive Peace 2019
The importance of working closely with local communities and promoting a creative and inclusive peace was at the forefront of the third and final e…
Brian Iselin’s fight against modern slavery
The sun is slowly setting but the air is still warm as ten people form a circle to listen to Brian Iselin’s captivating story told during the human…
Just Governance for Human Security 2019
This year’s Just Governance for Human Security conference, part of the Caux Forum, focused on good governance, social inclusion and healing memory.…
Bram Jonker: How technology impacts children
Bram Jonker is involved in bringing innovation and technology to the digital transformation within Deloitte Tax & Legal. It may be his first time…
Caux becomes even greener
The Caux Conference and Seminar Centre already saves energy in many ways. It has also installed wood-chip fuelled heaters, which use local resources r…
Ethical Leadership in Business 2019
The Caux Forum 2019 kicked off last week with the Ethical Leadership in Business (ELB) conference which ran in parallel with the Caux Dialogue on Land…
Caux Forum 2019: Opening Ceremony
Is Trustbuilding a forgotten factor in today’s world? With this question in mind, about 80 participants listened and reflected as the Opening Cerem…
Caux Dialogue on Land and Security 2019
Since 2013, activists, experts, farmers and leaders have come together at the Caux Dialogue on Land and Security to explore the potential of land r…
14 June 2019: Women Strike Day in Switzerland
We have come a long way since 14 June 1991 when I took part in Switzerland’s first national women’s strike day on the Bundeshausplatz in Bern. And we…
Behind the scenes at the Caux Palace - meticulous work
Whether it’s your first, second or hundredth visit to the Caux Palace you can’t help but be in awe of the stunning view over Lake Geneva and the su…
The Magic of Caux
As one of the founding members of the Caux Dialogue on Land and Security, Dr Jennifer Helgeson remembers the excitement of its earliest stages. After…
Loving more than the solutions
Ben Callison is Managing Director of Borneo Orangutan Survival UK (BOS-UK), which works to protect the critically endangered orangutan and its habitat…