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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
Beyond the Rubble: the unseen impact of the Beirut explosion
This new series of articles and interviews will start with our friends in Beirut, who have shown immense courage and strength following the devastating events of 4 August 2020. When a home is a crime ... Read More
Mohammed Abu-Nimer: Dialogue – Weaving peace into the fabric of society
Mohammed Abu-Nimer is Professor at the American University’s School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in Washington DC and a Senior Advisor to the International D... Read More
Learning to be a Peacemaker 2020
"I am really thankful to the person who introduced me to the Initiatives for Change programme "Learning to be a Peacemaker". It was life-changing in so many ways. It opened my eyes to things we know i... Read More
Swiss National Day in the gardens of the Caux Palace
Usually, Swiss National Day on 1 August is an opportunity for Caux Forum participants to discover some Swiss traditions, including cheese fondue. This year, it looked like the Caux Palace would be emp... Read More
Creative Leadership – Together for Change
The Creative Leadership conference took participants on a six-day journey of personal inquiry to discover what creative leadership is and what kind of leaders they are. More than 120 passionate change... Read More