Tiger Kloof – the school that would not die

Mark Boobbyer, head of South Africa's historic Tiger Kloof school, writes about the school's work to produce leaders for the future who are grounded in the ethics of service and integrity.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Kony 2012 - Will it work?

In the last week a video campaign called Kony 2012 has gone viral. At the time of posting this article, over 27 million around the world have viewed it on YouTube and many more on Vimeo and other video hosting sites. The campaign, by US-based 'Invisible Children' calls for the arrest of Joseph Kony, head of the Lord's Resistance Army, who is indicted by the International Criminal Court. Jean Brown from Australia, who is in touch with peacemakers in the areas impacted by Kony, writes.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Jean Brown
Rwanda - a source of hope

Thanks to the international farmers’ meeting organised by the Rwandan Initiatives of Change team, in November 2011, I was able to make a third trip to Rwanda and meet with people who are warm-hearted, generous, hard-working and forward-thinking despite the ever-present traces of the past.

Friday, January 6, 2012
Claude Bourdin
Living every day with a passion

Zahra A Hassan, Director of Women of the Horn and Project Co-ordinator of the Somali Initiative for Dialogue and Democracy (SIDD), has found a passion in working for change at many levels  in her community - including initiatives to end the practice of female genital mutilation.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The road to justice in Kenya

Kenyans are being duped into letting those responsible for the 2007/2008 post-election violence escape justice, writes Ann Njeri Ndiangui.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ann Njeri
We may yet transcend our history

Nombulelo Khanyile from South Africa gives a personal perspective on the changes taking place on her continent.

Friday, April 1, 2011
Nombulelo Khanyile
Aids in Africa is Everyone's Responsibility
Dr. Yaw Adu-Sarkodie

With AIDS, as with all diseases, prevention is better than cure. As we propagate the ABC of Aids prevention (Abstinence, Being faithful to a partner and Condom use), we must stress the importance of the A and B just as we do the C.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, January 26, 2004
Dr Yaw Adu-Sarkodie

IofC in Brief

Who we are: Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own.

 

Purpose: We work to inspire, equip and connect people to address world needs, starting with themselves, in the areas of trustbuilding, ethical leadership and sustainable living.

 

 

Omnia Marzouk, President, IofC International
'Nothing lasting can be built without a desire by people to live differently and exemplify the changes they want to see in society.'