Getting Out of Traps
29th July 2019
These thoughts are based on a talk given at the Oxford Group AGM, London, 16 July 2019
Peace Talks to Tackle Knife Crime in London
24th July 2019
Islington Councillor Michelline Safi Ngongoof will join the international peace building charity, Initiatives of Change UK this week at the annual Caux Forum in Switzerland. She will be leading and participating on intergenerational dialogue and knife crime workshops. Councillor Michelline said: “With London’s knife crime epidemic reaching unprecedented levels, with…
Standing in Solidarity with Refugees
24th June 2019
On World Refugee Day Initiatives of Change, the international charity committed to building trust across the worlds divides, is calling for people to expand their empathy, to learn, read and expose themselves to counter-stereotype images of refugees. Paul Gutteridge, National Director at Initiatives of Change, said: “We are asking for…
Brexit or no Brexit, The UK Remains a Part of the European Ideal
28th March 2019
The European Union is far more than just an economic or political union. The European Union, and the continent it sits in, is at its best a geographical, cultural and spiritual union between peoples of a great range of ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural heritages.
Walking the Talk
7th February 2019
This article first appeared in 'the Friend', the Quaker national weekly magazine, on 25 January 2019, in the ‘Thought for The Week’ slot.
Gemma Perkins from The Self Leadership Initiative
5th September 2018
The Self Leadership Initiative was set up by Gemma Perkins in 2014, as a training organisation that helps young people develop the skills they need to be effective changemakers in society. Using discussion spaces, team games and play techniques, they are supported to develop soft skills and leadership techniques. It…
An Interview with Tsegga Seyoum Medhin
20th August 2018
All around the world there are changemakers; people making a difference. Some of them came from difficult backgrounds, but have gone on to do great things. Tsegga Seyoum Medhin is one of them. She joined us at our monthly outreach meeting, and here Francesca Baker chats to her to find…
Unique Approaches to Neuropsychological Therapy in Refugee Camps
7th August 2018
Sehadet Ekmen has an unusual approach to helping refugees deal with the trauma of war. Yee-Liu Williams finds out more.
Reflective Report on Towards Inclusive Peace Forum
30th July 2018
From the 11th to the 15th July 2018 a delegation of people from across the world ascended up the mountain to meet in the breathtaking palace we know as Caux, and were surrounded by glorious weather and magnificent views across Lake Geneva. Amongst the delegates were thirty individuals from our UK…
Different Pasts and Shared Future
27th June 2018
On 20 June, after Initiatives of Change (IofC) launched its Refugees as Rebuilders project in Parliament, we hosted guests at Greencoat Place to celebrate World Refugees Day. This was a creative and collaborative event featuring music, art, discussion and food from individuals from many cultures. The event was held in…