2025 IofC Annual Lecture and Trustbuilding Awards
12 November 2025

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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 - Personal to Global: Trustbuilding and Healing Begins at Home

Healing Hearts & Creating Peace: A Creator of Peace Circles in Murambi Village, Rwanda.
The Creators of Peace Circles is more than just a workshop. It is a safe space where burdens long carried are released, forgiveness is explored, and the possibility of peace, first within oneself and then with others, becomes real.

Report of the Inner Healing intervention at Olievenhoutbosch: A Growing Movement of Personal Transformation.
Over the course of 2025, Initiatives of Change – Creators of Peace Circles programme, in partnership with Ukulunga Foundation and Kids Paradise Academy, delivered four powerful Inner Healing workshops in Olievenhoutbosch, east of Pretoria. These workshops or Circles reached 78 young people, aged 19–32, including one from Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, guiding them through a courageous journey of self-discovery, self care/love, family healing, and trust-building.

A significant outcome of the peace circle was the formation of a support group among the participants. They committed to meeting weekly to support each other emotionally and engage in practical activities such as rearing chickens and planting vegetables to improve their well-being and food security.

"I was worried about what peace entails. I couldn’t imagine having peace within myself after everything I had been through. But now, I see it as a possibility." read more of this exciting report

The day ended with participants expressing their newfound understanding of peace, emphasizing values such as love, forgiveness, respect, and patience.
Shedding the Burdens of Anger and Bitterness. Creators of Peace Vihiga County, Kegoye Village, Kenya 

"I have realized that holding onto anger and unforgiveness weighs me down and causes me a lot of pain. From today onwards, I choose to release the things, events, and people that hurt me and embrace my inner peace."

he peace match made headlines in several TV and radio stations in western Kenya. It also attracted lots of people as it formed  basis of publicizing the peace agenda to residents. The match came in at the time when the country is facing consistent street protests led by Gen Z group.

This engagement highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts to sustain peace and empower women as key contributors to community harmony.

Creators of Peace Circle in Racecourse Estate, Nakuru, Kenya
A transformative Peace Circle unfolded in the Racecourse Estate of Nakuru from January 20-22, 2024, gathering 10 participants, including some from Philadelphia Home, two refugee women from South Sudan, and three young men.