The Refugees as Rebuilders™ Gala Fundraiser
27th March 2024
On Wednesday 19th June 2024, we will be holding a very special event at our offices in London. The Refugees As Rebuilders™ Gala Fundraiser promises an evening of entertainment, a delicious meal, and engaging guest speakers, including esteemed alumni leading inspiring roles in their communities. Additionally, there will be live…
What do the Soviet Nobel Prize winner, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, and Harry Potter creator JK Rowling have in common?
22nd March 2024
TV quiz shows are understandably popular. Watching someone win – or fail to win – a large sum of money can give vicarious pleasure and pain. Here is a question that I couldn’t have answered until recently…. What do the Soviet Nobel Prize winner, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, and Harry Potter creator…
Lotty Wolvekamp Reflects on the Theme for International Women's Day 2024
4th March 2024
Inclusion; IofC Netherlands Lotty Wolvekamp Reflects on the Theme for International Women’s Day 2024 Inclusion is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. Strangely enough it made me think immediately of its opposite: exclusion. Throughout my life there have been numerous occasions where I felt excluded, both in my…
Peace is not a word but a behaviour...
27th February 2024
Peace is not a word but a behaviour...the first line of a poem written by , Alhamis Dicko, a young Malian refugee in Mauritania and current Refugees as Re-Builders™ participant. Wanting to know more about what prompted him to write these words, we sat down with him to learn more.
2023 Global Refugee Forum; Reflections from the IofC Delegation
26th February 2024
2023 Global Refugee Forum; Reflections from the IofC Delegation In 2023, The Global Refugee Forum (GRF) took place from the 13th – 15th December in Geneva, Switzerland. Every four years, UNHCR holds this Forum, bringing together diverse stakeholders to delve into practical strategies to not only mitigate the immediate challenges,…
New Year Honour for Dr Teame Mebrahtu
25th January 2024
Dr Teame Mebrahtu, an international advocate for the peaceful integration of refugees and a respected academic - who also became one of Bristol`s first black magistrates in the 1980s - has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours.
POLICY OF DECEIT AND THE QUEST FOR PEACE: AN EVENING OF REFLECTION AT INITIATIVES OF CHANGE
18th January 2024
Policy of Deceit and the Quest for Peace: An evening of reflection at Initiatives of Change
Christmas, A Poem by Peter Howard
12th December 2023
Statesman with your promise, Rich man with your power, Who will light the nations Through this midnight hour? Dark the heart of millions Hungry to be fed, Bitter at their toiling – Who will give them bread? Wisdom can be humble, Wise men from afar Knew themselves for nothing…
'The wars inside me went quiet too.' Yara's Unforgettable Experience of Caux
30th November 2023
'75 Years of Stories; Caux 1946-2021", is an incredible collection of 75 inspirational stories spanning 75 years, from 1946-2021. They detail the transformative experiences of participants in the annual Caux Forum. IofC UK would like to highlight the story of Yara Zgheib, a young Lebanese writer who found solace at Caux - and came up with the idea of the book.
Rebuilding Ba'ad Village for a Better Future
27th November 2023
Juneydi Farah, an alumni of the Refugees as Re-builders™️ (RRB) program, graduated in 2020 and has since made remarkable strides in his efforts to improve the lives of his fellow villagers. Inspired by his visit to Ba'ad, a small rural town in Somalia, Juneydi took it upon himself to address the lack of basic amenities such as schools, healthcare, and electricity that the village faced.