'Be the change you want to see in the world' - Mahatma Gandhi

The world needs more leaders of courage and integrity who are prepared to march to a different drum - living the values of honesty, compassion and humility that can transform societies. IofC training programs aim to build ethical capacity, developing and nurturing qualities of visionary, inclusive and humble leadership. When people change, the world changes. Training and community-development programs include:

Caux Interns

There will be two groups of interns in 2010, whose service responsibilities will be in different areas. More information available by clicking here.

Caux Scholars Program

The Caux Scholars Program focuses on the moral and spiritual dimensions of peacemaking and on the relationship between individual transformation and change in the world. It is held every year in July/August at Mountain House, Caux, the international centre of Initiatives of Change.

Creators of Peace (CoP)

An initiative from women in Africa, this informal network of men and women committed to peace-making now spans five continents and works through conferences, peace circles and community action. Download 2-page A4 factsheet (PDF, 151kb)

Hope in the Cities: Connecting Communities Program

Drawing on 10 years experience tackling racial divides in America, CCFP increases the capacity of communities to solve problems together by creating a network of skilled facilitators, capable team builders, informed advocates and credible role models.

Foundations for Freedom (F4F)

A program for training and developing young leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. F4F fosters commitment to the values that underlie a truly free society at all levels of government and civic life. Download 2-page A4 factsheet (PDF, 112kb)

Action for Life (AfL)

A training and outreach program based in Asia, mobilising a new generation of change-makers committed to bringing transformation and healing in themselves and the world. Download 2-page A4 factsheet (PDF, 132kb)

Life Matters (LM)

A nine-day residential course for an international group of young adults to shape a path and purpose for living, based in Australia. Modules include community-building, facing the facts of history, identity and creative approaches to managing conflict.

Centre for Training Ethical Leadership (CENTREL)

CENTREL, based in India, runs short residential programs for business and civic leaders. Participants discover what constitutes ethical behaviour in their personal, organisational and social lives; understand the relevance and benefits of ethical behaviour; learn approaches to respond ethically to challenges; and discover the source of awareness, courage and inspiration to live a full life.

Tools for Change

A conference and training program at the Initiatives of Change centre in Caux, Switzerland, which draws on teachers from inside and outside the IofC network to develop and share resources for peacebuilders and agents of change.