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Initiatives of Change (IofC) Switzerland, formerly known as CAUX-Initiatives of Change, is an independent, officially recognized Swiss foundation. Discover our Annual Reports and find out more about us.
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Our blind spot – inner growth
Building sustainable peace is one of four thematic priorities for Switzerland’s 2023-2024 term as a member of the United Nations Security Cou…
Our Annual Report 2022 is now available!
Our Annual Report for 2022 is now available! Discover the 2022 highlights and find out more about the Foundation's projects for the future. You ca…
A sense of peace
'Ultimately I'm a human being and I believe in equity for all who are currently marginalised.' Morenike Onajobi (28) is a passionate advocate for c…
Where change can happen
Have you ever travelled to a foreign country and realised that this has changed your life forever? In January 2023, Sebastian Hasse from Germany t…
Something to sing about
How can singing make a difference in people's lives? Pioneering Egyptian musician Dalia Younis was a guest speaker at the Creative Leadership confe…
Echoes of the Past
More than 120 high-school students and teachers from the Lausanne region were treated to a powerful afternoon of local history at the Caux Palace a…
75 Years of Stories book now ready to order
The 75th anniversary of our Foundation was a good reason to celebrate, 75 years of our centre in Caux an even better one. When we launch…
Kawser Amine: Opening the field for girls
Afghan soccer player and women’s rights advocate Kawser Amine was a guest speaker at a Human Library event during the online 2022 Creative Leadersh…
The Caux Refuge: Ready for the next steps
24 February 2022 marks a day that many of us will not forget and divided the lives of many into ‘before’ and ‘after’. Since then, millions of displ…
Making the Impossible Possible
When you own a unique historic building like the Caux Palace with its 225 rooms, 1,600 windows and 1.6 kilometres of corridors, reaching carbon neu…
Living Your Possibilities - From Healing to Action
Creative Leadership aims to be an inclusive space where diverse participants from around the globe can come together and reconceptualize leadership…
Appointment of Ignacio Packer as Executive Director of Initiatives of Change Switzerland
It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Ignacio Packer as Executive Director of the Initiatives of Change Switzerland Foundation, s…
Caux Forum 2023: Save the Date
The Caux Forum is returning with two in-person events in July 2023 and aims to bring to the world an urgent message of hope and challenge. Some onl…
Lost in Translation: Volunteering at the Caux Refuge
Eliane Stallybrass When the first Ukrainians arrived at the Caux Refuge at the IofC conference centre in Caux, Eliane and Andrew Stallyb…
Training of Trainers and Facilitators in Caux: 'Only the beginning'
What happens when 26 IofC trainers and facilitators from 12 countries embark on a three-day learning journey in Caux on designing and facilitating…