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Culture, origins and freedom
"Time and again, encounters with people who have different cultural roots from me have challenged and often overwhelmed me. But it is these encounters that have allowed me to keep growing, both in my ... Read More
‘Afghanistan gave me roots, Denmark gave me wings’
Abeda Nasrat came to Denmark as a refugee from Afghanistan at the age of two. She now studies Law at the University of Copenhagen and works as a student assistant at the Danish Institute for Human Ri... Read More
What does it take to be an entrepreneur?
Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2020 included e-space, a three-day hybrid event, which offered a range of master classes and conferences. Rainer Gude, Co-Director General of Initiatives of Ch... Read More
Environmental peacebuilding must define our era
The theme of 2020’s Geneva Peace Week was ‘Rebuilding Trust after Disruption: pathways to reset international cooperation’. On 6 November, Initiatives of Change and the Geneva Centre for Security Poli... Read More
Tools for surviving a crisis
During Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2020, Initiatives of Change Switzerland took part in e-space, a three-day hybrid event, which offered a range of master classes and conferences. Annika ... Read More
The courage to offer hope
Harshani Bathwadana from Sri Lanka describes how she found the hope to bring hope through education to thousands of girls. Read More
The Courageous Listener: Bearing Our Own Discomfort
Listening is a powerful tool that can have powerful effects on its recipient. It is also a difficult one to master. On 5 November 2020, Initiatives of Change Switzerland led an online workshop on the ... Read More
Swiss Digital Days 2020 - Online Workshop: Update your digital soft skills
Initiatives of Change Switzerland held a one-hour online workshop on 3 November 2020 on the topic of soft digital skills. Read More
Freeing girls to study
"One act of compassion continues to have a great impact on my life." - Redempta Muibu from Nakuru, Kenya, describes how taking part in the Caux Peace and Leadership Programme in 2015 inspired her to s... Read More
The language of water – the language of the heart
IofC’s Initiatives for Land, Lives and Peace (ILLP) programme works on the links between environmental regeneration and sustainable peace and security. In 2020, it helped to create Water Warriors, a c... Read More
Survey: How can we serve you best?
We are committed to inspire, equip and connect you to support you on your journey from personal to global change. But we need your help to see how we can do this best! Read More
Lebanon deserves better
On 4 August 2020, the world was shocked to learn of the explosion which had torn through Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, claiming lives and property. Messages of love were sent to the people of Lebano... Read More