The IofC online Hub is in full swing, with over 400 registered participants taking part in workshops and presentations. Every day is full of storytelling, artistic events, trainings, iListen and discussion on the big questions facing IofC. Deeply moving experiences have been shared, strategies are developing, and the Hub is bringing our global fellowship together in a way that opens up tremendous possibilities for the future.
Registration is still open! That will give you access to the Hub website, full of fascinating information, and to the programme of events, which you are welcome to join.
Next Wednesday, 29 July the Celebration of IofC Initiatives will feature 35 initiatives that span the globe. Hub participants can find flyers, videos and other information about these exciting endevours on the Hub Site. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Very best wishes,
Claude Bourdin, Daya Bhagwandas, John Bond, Marta Dąbrowska, Nick Foster, Louie Gardiner, Imad Karam
The IofC Hub Core Team
Celebration of Initiatives
Balfour Project
(presenter: Monica Spooner)
Britain/ Palestine/ Israel: Confronting our colonial history is key to creating a just world.
Presentation: Click here
Caux Artists Programme
(presenter: Aching Shaiza)
An interdisciplinary summer course in vocal arts, classical and music theatre, jazz, drama and the humanities.
Film: Click here
Creative Leadership
(presenter: Sidra Raslan, Daniel Clements)
Creative Leadership conference embarks from the belief that in order to see change we must first start with ourselves. This conference offers the space to listen to stories of impact, to learn tools from international changemakers, to have conversation and dialogue with people from all over the world, and in the heart of it all, is the space for reflection and inner development.
Presentation: Click here
Caux Scholars Programme
(presenter: Jitka Hromek-Vaitla)
An international programme for young leaders from around the world developed to study and experience conflict resolution and transformation
Film: Click here
Chinese Living Library
(presenter: Nandor Lim)
The stories you'll hear are from people representing the Chinese community in the various countries in the Asia Pacific region; all of whom are part of IofC programs reaching out to the Chinese communities, in the Chinese language, in their countries as well as mainland China. Each speaker sharing their story is a living 'book’, as they have consciously enabled changes in family life, social harmony and work ethics.
Countries represented: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
Film: Click here
Children's Rights in Action
(presenter: Jonathan Levy)
Child rights in Action (CRIA) is an experiential platform for children and adults to work together in order to advocate for the rights of the child, in order to create a more just, sustainable and equitable society. It addresses and empowers children to stand up against child abuse, mistreatments, inequalities and lack of participation.
Film: Click here
Creators of Peace
(presenter: Kate Monkhouse)
An international women’s initiative for women to engage in the creation of peace at every level of society, share responsibility for their part in conflict and in its resolution, build networks of forgiveness and friendship across racial and social divides and create opportunities for healing ourselves, our relationships and our communities.
Presentation: Click here
Education Today Society Tomorrow
(presenter: Zarin Virji)
A programme developed in order to bring about positive changes in the way an individual thinks, learns and interacts, leading to a holistic improvement in the educational scenario in India.
Film: Click here
Farmers Dialogue
(presenter: Claude Bourdin)
Farmers Dialogue is a fully IofC initiative targeting the farmers and agricultural issues. It aims at demonstrating the link between the personal change and commitment on one side and the rural and agricultural development on the other.
Presentation: Click here
Foundations for Freedom
(presenter: Oleh Ovcharenko)
Foundations for Freedom is an international NGO registered in Ukraine. It was initiated in 1993 as a programme of Initiatives of Change (IofC) in the UK and works in Eastern Europe. The organisation is a part of the IofC family, was officially registered in Ukraine in 2009.
Film: Click here
For a New World
(presenter: Andrew Stallybrass)
'For a new world' is a Web platform in preparation for public launching round the end of 2020. It is already something of a Wikipedia of Initiatives of Change, Moral Re-Armament, the Oxford Group, Frank Buchman, all the books, plays, films that the movement has produced over the years. A one-stop shop for anything about the amazingly rich history of which we are part. Andrew Stallybrass is one of the international team on three continents who are working on this massive project. He will give an introduction to the platform and its content.
Presentation: Click here
Global Alumni International Network
(presenter: Eliana Jimeno)
A space for alumni of Caux Scholars Programs, the Community, Trustbuilding Fellowship programme and the Narrative Change Collaborative programme for sharing, inspiration and drive of CSP to spread beyond the programs into an online and off-line community of dedicated changemakers.
Grampari - India
(presenter: Archana Rao)
The presentation covers a very brief overview of what Grampari has done in the last year. We want to emphasis the focus on spirituality leading and transforming rural development and how quiet time in the villages has achieved that. Also want to highlight the role quiet time has played in de-escalating conflict during these anxiety ridden times.
Presentation: Click here
Film: Click here
Healing Garden Medziphema Nagaland
(presenter: Visier Sanyü Meyasetsu)
Our vision is to transform Nagaland into a society that protects, respects and connects with the natural world and its cultural heritage, so that every Naga is able to live a fulfilling life. It is to create a sustainable community garden for healing the wounds of wars, particularly for the villagers, to bring about a culture of equality, dignity and justice in Nagaland.
iListen
(presenter: Alena Vasilyeva and Olga Merezhuk)
We began hosting daily times of quiet reflection and inspired sharing, led by various members across our network, on 7 April 2020. This personal and group experience is part of our unique approach and we consider it a tool for creating lasting change. During these 60-minute sessions, all are invited to reflect on their lives and seek inspiration, as well as connection.
Presentation: Click here
Film: Click here
International Trustbuilding Programme
(presenter: Talia Smith and Mohan Bhagwandas)
The Trustbuilding Program (TBP) develops and empowers local IofC teams and communities to overcome divisions, and to build social cohesion based on the transformation of individuals. Join us to learn how to establish an international program and how we are building trust around the world.
Presentation: Click here
IofC India Outreach
(presenter: Sunny Mawiong)
Programmes are tailored to engage participants in becoming informed, ethical and productive citizens and leaders of the world. It is about freeing one’s past for the sake of one's future.
IofC Indonesia
(presenter: Miftahul Huda and Nenden Prawira)
Meet the young leaders from Indonesia making change in multiple domains of life. Through the personal experience of change starts with me the youth workers in IofC Indonesia have reached out into community. IofC Indonesia is run and managed by young leaders with a growing network of new members.
IofC Sri Lanka
(presenter: Wimarshana Rinasinghe)
Restorative Justice Symposium in Sri Lanka February 2020
IofC Sri Lanka in partnership with other NGOs and the IofC International Council conducted a symposium on Restorative Justice. This three minute video captures the highlights.
IofC USA
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Life Matters Program
(presenter: Cheryl Wood)
Life Still Matters is an innovative, three-and-a-half-day workshop that gives participants the tools and drive to make positive change in their lives. Whether you want to help your community, or simply further your own personal discovery, this program propels you on that journey.
Film: Click here
Oui Act
(presenter: Christian Demesy, French and English)
La jeunesse française vivant dans les banlieues, notamment celle issue de familles d’immigrés, est en rupture avec la société française et ses institutions comme la police ou l’école. Le projet OUI ACT a pour ambition de réconcilier cette jeunesse avec son environnement et la société française qu’elle juge trop différente d’elle.
French young people living in "banlieues", particularly the ones of immigrant background, are at odds with French society and its institutions, like the police or school. Oui Act wants to reconcile this youth with its environment and with French society which they believe is very different from them.
Presentation: Click here
Partnership towards Social Sustainability
(presenter: Nik Dee-Dahlstrom and Rishabh Khanna)
Qualities and Strategies of Peacemakers
(presenter: Peter Riddel)
It goes without saying that everyone wants to live in a peaceful environment. But how to bring peace? Perhaps examples of outstanding peacemakers can stimulate fresh ideas of steps that we can take.
Renewal Arts
(presenter: Elisabeth Tooms)
An umbrella group to support and encourage artists of many disciplines to share a vision of a world remade in ways appropriate to contemporary society.
Presentation: Click here
School for Changemakers
(presenter: Krish Raval)
School for Changemakers is IofC-UK’s flagship leadership initiative for young people interested in exploring the personal, professional, social and spiritual dimensions of change. Now in its tenth successive year, the programme continues both in the UK, and for a global audience in Panchgani, India, as a partnership with dear friends at Asia Plateau.
Link to website: Click here
Tools for Changemakers
(presenter: Diana Damsa)
One of Caux Forum events addressed to people of all backgrounds and generations who are passionate about helping to make their communities cohesive and conclusive places where everyone’s voice is considered.
Presentation: Click here