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A Journey from Uncertainty to Possibility
2021’s Creative Leadership conference took participants on a six-day journey ‘From Uncertainty to Possibility’. Between 25 to 31 July around 150 online participants living in over 50 countries engaged... Read MoreA Journey from Uncertainty to Possibility
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1982: Paul Tournier – Medicine of the person
One of my most powerful memories of well over 50 years of Caux conferences comes from 1982: sitting in a translation cabin, looking down on the Great Hall, and interpreting from French into English fo... Read More1982: Paul Tournier – Medicine of the person
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1981: Stanley Kinga and Agnes Hofmeyr – ‘It came into my heart that I must tell her’
When Agnes Hofmeyr sat down to dinner in Caux with her compatriot, Stanley Kinga, in 1981, she had no idea of the bombshell he was about to drop. Read More1981: Stanley Kinga and Agnes Hofmeyr – ‘It came into my heart that I must tell her’
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Peacemakers in the making
‘I am super happy to have been part of the Learning to be a Peacemaker course – we learned the true colours of Islam!’ wrote 18-year-old high-school graduate Nma Dahir, from Erbil, capital of the Kurd... Read MorePeacemakers in the making
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A shared adventure between Switzerland and Africa for sustainable peace
This wonderful virtual meeting honoured the links between the Caux Forum and Switzerland on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Initiatives of Change Switzerland (IofC) and 15 years of partnership... Read MoreA shared adventure between Switzerland and Africa for sustainable peace
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A pathway to peace and prosperity in West and Central Africa
In the context of their partnership, Initiatives of Change Switzerland (IofC) and the Peace and Human Rights division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs organised a webinar on the them... Read MoreA pathway to peace and prosperity in West and Central Africa
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Musical Stories from Caux
‘What a magnificent presentation of stories and music’, commented one of the participants of the second in-person, by invitation, event of this year's Caux Forum Online which took place on 1 August 20... Read MoreMusical Stories from Caux
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1980: Su Riddell – A new start in life
In July 1980, a one-man show about St Francis, Un Soleil en Pleine Nuit, premiered in Caux. It starred French mime artist Michel Orphelin, and was written by British playwright Hugh Steadman Williams,... Read More1980: Su Riddell – A new start in life
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Words and music for peace and reconciliation
Words and music can be powerful tools to promote peace and transformation. On 2 July 2021 they were also at the centre of the second event on in the arts programme celebrating 75 Years of Encounters a... Read MoreWords and music for peace and reconciliation
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1979: Erik Andren – Laying foundations for freedom
In 1979, a series of summer conferences for families, organized by Dutch parents, began in Caux. Erik Andren and his wife, Sheila, came from the UK to take part. It was the first of many visits. Read More1979: Erik Andren – Laying foundations for freedom
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Books for Changemakers
A bi-monthly drop-in book club to resource you and fellow change-makers. Dive or dip into important and inspiring resources and ideas, connect with kindred spirits and explore your inner wisdom. Read MoreBooks for Changemakers
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'Thank you for bringing Caux to us'
'I have never been to Caux, because of visa issues. So when I received an email asking about the impact of the conference, I wrote as part of my reply, ‘Thank you for bringing Caux to us’. - Betty Nab... Read More'Thank you for bringing Caux to us'
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