IofC Global Fellowship Gathering

About the Event

The IofC Global Fellowship Gathering (20–24 July 2026) is a unique opportunity to reconnect and energize the worldwide IofC community. This gathering will provide space for reflection, connection, and direction for all those deeply committed to the values and work of Initiatives of Change (IofC).

Over the course of these days, we will share inspiring stories of personal transformation, build capacity for impactful work across the globe, and strengthen our shared sense of purpose — grounding our efforts in local contexts while keeping a global perspective. This gathering is essential for sustaining and renewing the global IofC fellowship.

Through deep connection, storytelling, silent reflection, and collaborative learning, participants will return home with renewed energy and a strengthened commitment to the core values of honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love.

 Who should participate?

This gathering is designed for all those deeply committed to the values and work of Initiatives of Change worldwide.
We expect to welcome around 150 participants, including volunteers, staff, and representatives of IofC national bodies and international programmes.

Giving Youth a Voice

We are delighted to also host a space for young people during the IofC Global Fellowship Gathering.

Many of us want to make a difference to the world, but feel isolated. As a Turkish proverb says, ‘One hand has no sound, but two hands can clap.’

Join young changemakers from around the world at the Youth Gathering (20 - 24 July 2026), held during the IofC Global Fellowship Gathering. This is your chance to help shape a vibrant, long-lasting community built on trust, support, and shared purpose—a network that will grow with you in the years and decades ahead.

Together, we will explore the deeper causes behind the challenges our countries face, exchange ideas and strategies, and create a space where asking for help—and offering it—is part of how we strengthen one another.

This gathering isn’t a space you simply attend—it’s one you help co-create. Together, we will design the experience collectively: listening to each other’s stories, brainstorming bold responses to global issues, sharing personal journeys, and turning inspiration into action.

Come be part of a community that amplifies your voice, fuels your leadership, and empowers you to make the change you want to see.

Stay tuned for more information.

The Venue: The Caux Palace near Montreux, Switzerland

The Global IofC Fellowship Gathering 2026 takes place in our centre for dialogue and peacebuilding - the Caux Palace. Once a former Belle Époque Grand Hotel, the Caux Palace overlooks Lake Geneva and the Alps from an altitude of 1000m metres. Its tranquil setting and rich heritage offer a unique and inspiring space for reflection, exchange and collective exploration, away from the noise of everyday life.

Discover the rich history of this extraordinary venue

 Organisers

Initiatives of Change International is a voluntary, donation- and grant-funded nonprofit association of national legal bodies (national teams) and international programmes. Registered in Caux, Switzerland, they coordinate the world-wide Initiatives of Change people’s movement, uniting a community of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own. Initiatives of Change International have special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC), participatory status at the Council of Europe as well as a seat at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). 

The IofC Global Fellowship Gathering 2026 is organised in partnership with the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation.

Your Registration Options

FULL PACKAGE

Monday, 20 July 13:30 → Friday, 24 July 13:30

• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in shared occupancy room: CHF 620.-
• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in single occupancy room: CHF 860.-
• Children from 6 to 14 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 340.-
• Children from 0 to 5 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 0.-
• Full event package | No accommodation: CHF 360.-

EARLY ARRIVAL PACKAGE A 

Saturday, 18 July 13:30 → Friday, 24 July 13:30

• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in shared occupancy room: CHF 930.-
• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in single occupancy room: CHF 1290.-
• Children from 6 to 14 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 535.-
• Children from 0 to 5 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 0.-
• Full event package | No accommodation: CHF 540.-

EARLY ARRIVAL PACKAGE B 

Sunday, 19 July 13:30 → Friday, 24 July 13:30

• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in shared occupancy room: CHF 775.-
• All-inclusive event | Accommodation in single occupancy room: CHF 1075.-
• Children from 6 to 14 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 450.-
• Children from 0 to 5 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 0.-
• Full event package | No accommodation: CHF 450.-

The Early Arrival Packages include one or two additional nights (from Saturday, 18 July or Sunday, 19 July) and meals including the buffet dinner on 18 and 19 July and lunch on 19 and 20 July. 
Please note that the meals included in this package cannot be modified or adjusted.

Participants not opting for early arrival will have their first meal on Monday, 20 July (dinner) and their last meal on 24/07 (lunch).

Are you attending the Caux IDG Forum and like to extend your stay to participate in the IofC Global Fellowship Gathering? 

Please read the information on the Caux IDG registration form carefully to book an extra night to extend until 18 July 2026. Reservations from 18 - 20 July 2026 can be made using the registration form for this event. Please note that this extended stay can only be chosen for those participating in the Global IofC Fellowship Gathering.

Useful information

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