The planning team of Eastern Africa Youth Forum (EAYF) (previously known as Eastern Africa Youth Conference-EAYC), together with the Initiatives of Change (IofC) Rwanda are pleased to invite applications to the third Eastern African Youth Forum to be held in Kigali, Rwanda . Under the theme ‘Moral values: the key to a brighter future’ from 18th through 23rd February 2013 at the La Palisse Hotel, Kigali.

Seven people were killed by a bomb that tore through a bus in the Nairobi suburb of Eastleigh on Sunday 18 November. At the time of the explosion, Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye were addressing a group of Muslim and Christian leaders in Eastleigh. During the night there were reprisal attacks, leaving six people dead.

'Is the best of peace or the worst of conflict coming to Africa?' A detailed eight page report of the second East Africa Youth Conference, which took place in Uganda between 7-12 February 2012, is now available.

Chris Breitenberg from USA, currently serving on the International Council of Initiatives of Change, gives his ‘wrap-up’ summary of the recently concluded Global Assembly.

Kenya I Care team continues to reach out to young people. The Initiatives of Change (IofC) Subukia and Nakuru teams have been relentless in their efforts to reach out to young people and inspire change. In churches, youth groups, learning institutions….wherever there are young people; you will find someone from Subukia with the message of caring for Kenya.

Many students still ask themselves, ‘What part can I play in making a difference in my immediate society?’ and ‘who are the people I can work with to effect change’? And in an effort to collectively create answers to these questions, Initiatives of Change Kenya has been partnering with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to create a platform for students to come together and search for answers.

After the completion of three very successful artistic peace forums dubbed THE EXTRAVAGANZA, Zak Muturi hopes to continue making a difference in the lives of young people in Subukia.

'Any teacher found drinking alcohol during teaching hours will be arrested and will appear before a court for allegedly abusing their office and for being negligent of their duty', said Lira Chief Administrative Officer Benon Rwanguah. The second Uganda Muslim and Christian Teachers’ Dialogue was held in Lira, 31 May - 2 June. The theme of the conference was 'Enhancing Teachers Role in Development, Peace Building and Good Governance’,

Samuel Muiruri, a graduate of Harambee Africa Leadership Programme, has acquired another name, Mr Plastic Bottles! He has been collecting plastic bottles in Nakuru and using them as building blocks.

Initiatives of Change (IofC) has been involved in the African Great Lakes region since 2000. It is within this context that in June 2012, IofC offered the opportunity to leading Burundian political figures from all sides to come together for a week in Caux, Switzerland, to reflect on the ethics of leadership and how to develop the skills needed in order to play a constructive role in peacebuilding.