Caux's history made it the ideal place for a high-level symposium on reconciliation. Mary Lean reports.

Yusuf Al-Azhari spent six years in solitary confinement as a political prisoner. Now he is helping to bring Somalia's warlords together. Michael Smith tells his story:

Africa Day is more than a celebration — it is a powerful moment to honour our shared history, celebrate our resilience and diversity, and renew our collective hope for the future of our continent.

Join the IofC highlight event of the year!

Save the Date!
Initiatives of Change South Africa and IofC International are excited to host the 2025 Annual Lecture and Trustbuilding Awards ceremony on 12 November at 12:00pm UTC / GMT at the University of South Africa, in Pretoria, under the theme

What is iListen like?
During this 60-minute session, a brief welcome from the 'host' will start at the top of the hour, after which he/she will open the space with an inspiring input before the session moves to silent reflection for 7 – 10 minutes. What follows is a time when participants can share their thoughts or feelings, but only if they wish to. Join us in taking a moment to pause from life’s troubles and have this unique experience – all you need is an open heart and an open mind. 

The Peace Circles offer tools for wellbeing and confidence building, and provide the foundation for creating positive change in our lives and our communities. Participants are able to act on their transformative experience as they maintain their own practice to create peace within, and at all levels of their community. This empowerment is gentle, respectful and real.