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Peace in Eldoret!

After five months of preparations Creators of Peace Eldoret was launched! Mediatrix Masava shares the experience with us.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
‘No’ to drugs and alcoholism! Kenya I Care

On 22 October, 2011, the Subukia Kenya I Care team, together with some other senior Initiatives of Change (IofC) members, were invited to have a one-day interactive session on the issue of drugs and alcoholism in Maina village, Central Kenya.

Monday, November 28, 2011
Changing for the better? ...Kenya I Care evaluated!

‘What feedback do you give the Initiatives of Change (IofC) team to prove that indeed their coming is not in vain; that you are changing for the better?’ 

Kenya I Care sessions evaluated at Subukia Polytechnic

Monday, November 28, 2011
Changing the heart of the past ... a beginning

Eight Afrikaner women participated in a peace circles workshop on the Oosterhuizen farm about 15km outside Ventersdorp, a racially sensitive town.

Friday, November 25, 2011
'Zahra: Change Begins at Home' screened at International Images Film Festival for Women

FLTfilms' latest documentary film, Zahra: Change Begins at Home, was screened twice in Harare, Zimbabwe as part of the 10th anniversary of the International Images Film Festival for Women. The festival, which is held, under the theme 'Women With Goals', is the biggest professional women's film festival South of the Sahara.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
International farmers’ meeting, Rwanda
Claude Bourdin

On 19 November, the Director General for farming from the Ministry of Agriculture for Rwanda officially opened the international farmers’ meeting, Farmers – men and women – working together for food security

Saturday, November 19, 2011
Harambee: Engaging with peace in a place of conflict
Mbindyo Kimanthi

Harambee Africa 6 one week outreach in Kaduna, Nigeria can be summed up in three words - insightful, informative and incredible.

Friday, November 18, 2011
Raising up a new generation in Ventersdorp

Portia Mosia, Cleo Mohlaodi and Jackie Euvrard report on a three day church conference inspiring outreach into the community of Tshing, a former black township in Ventersdorp, South Africa and the beginning of an important ministry for children.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Report of first East Africa Youth Conference 2011

A detailed seven page report of the first East Africa Youth Conference, which took place in Kenya between 8-13 February 2011, is now available.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Harambee Africa: ready to lead?
Mbindyo Kimanthi

Harambee Africa 6 programme came to a successful end of the one week classroom leadership training in Lagos, Nigeria.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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.'