The Trustbuilding Program (TBP), launched in 2019 by IofCI and The Fetzer Institute, advances SDG16 by fostering peace, justice, and inclusion. With 12 projects on four continents, TBP has engaged 16,278 people, trained 3,103 leaders, and contributed 46,942 volunteer hours. Key efforts include reconciliation in Australia, ethnic harmony in Burundi, and interfaith dialogue in Indonesia. TBP plans to expand further, enhancing its global impact on peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.

A successful Training of Trainers took place at Caux. Over four days, the nine trustbuilding teams developed their skills by engaging in practical exercises and deep sharing. The training included various activities from the TBP Training Manual, and participants returned home with an action plan to implement. Participation created a feeling of a true global TBP team with a shared purpose and practice, leading to regional collaborations.

First ever Urban-Rural Summer Camp by the Trustbuilding Program in India aimed to strengthen the bond between urban and rural students was a succes!

The TBP shares case studies and best practices about building trust in divided communities - with examples from some of the twelve current trustbuilding teams.

Three and a half years of the Trustbuilding Program has made an impact. This is the story of how it started and evolved.

Young people from urban and rural areas in India live in different realities. Through trustbuilding work, friendships and mutual understanding between them are built.