Two Swedish newspapers, Expressen and Dagen, have reported on the work of the Imam and the Pastor in Kaduna this week. Expressen is one of the biggest newspapers in Sweden, Dagen is a Christian paper. The title of the Expressen article is 'Här lever hoppet i Boko Harams Nigeria' which means 'Here lives hope in the Nigeria of Boko Haram'.

The continuing crisis in South Sudan is a tragedy of massive proportions. An intervention is needed. We believe it can come from individuals courageous enough to move beyond sectional interests and search for the inspired response, motivated by the suffering of their fellow South Sudanese and the vision of a healed, renewed South Sudan. We appeal to leaders on both sides to show that statesmanship.

The African Coordination Group [ACG] called for a continent-wide consultation which was held in the town of Debre Zeit near Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Present were 42 participants at the heart of IofC in Africa.

The work of 'Initiatives for Land, Lives, Peace' in Kenya was highlighted in the quarterly Newsletter of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

The strategic training on communication and public relations was hosted by Initiative of Change, Nigeria to equip the participating members of the movement on key skills to peacekeeping, personal development and inter-personal growth among of people.

Between July 2013 to December 2013, All Federal Government Academic Institutions in Nigeria embarked on a 5 Month Strike Activities which had significant effect on Undergraduates in Nigeria as students were made to stay at home for these periods. Initiatives of Change, Nigeria recognized these periods as vital and crucial moments and needed to get something done to empower the youths.

The Fourth Eastern Africa Youth Forum (EAYF) came to a close on 22 February, 2014 where young people from across the region met for a week that had been so informative and educative.

In the month of February 2014, two Peace Circles took place in two areas within Nakuru County, Kenya. The issue of searching for inner peace, forgiveness and inner healing remain a highlight in the programme.

Enthusiastic IofC activists from across Africa met in Ethiopia to plan for the future. Forty-two people from 12 countries, representing national boards, teams and programmes, gathered in the town of Debre Zeit near Addis Ababa, from 5-9 March 2014. During the five days of consultation the participants deliberated on the challenges of Africa and the context of each national team.

What does peace mean in a country where a people’s revolution has ended in disillusionment, bloodshed and polarisation? The 20 women who took part in Egypt’s first Creators of Peace circles in February came heavily burdened by the events of the last three years, and their effect on their families, friends and relationships.