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Participants and UN staff at the workshop in Moundou, southern Chad, with Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye (Photo: Alan Channer)Participants and UN staff at the workshop in Moundou, southern Chad, with Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye (Photo: Alan Channer)

Pastor James Wuye, Imam Muhammad Ashafa and British filmmaker Dr Alan Channer were invited to Chad by the United Nations from 24 March – 2 April. Their visit, under the theme ‘Media and Mediation’, was part of a bid by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to build skills in mediation and peace-building amongst a newly-forged network of Chadian mediators. Read more>>

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The best companies embrace a commitment to quality and a shared purpose

The best companies embrace a commitment to quality and a shared purpose, say speakers at a forum on ‘productive collaboration held on 19 April 2012.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Syrian writer tells how film One Word of Truth inspired him

‘The film One Word of Truth is like a prophecy of what is happening in Syria,’ said Syrian writer and blogger Wassim Al-Adel, speaking at a Greencoat film show in the UK Initiatives of Change centre in London, on 8 May. The film was introduced by its producer Patrick Colquhoun from Anglo-Nordic Productions and was followed by a testimonial by Al-Adel, who explained how the film’s message had helped him overcome his despair at the current situation in Syria.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Kenyan diaspora in Britain celebrates Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The Nairobi Chamber Chorus is in Britain to perform in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle, 10-12 May. On 6 May the Chorus performed in Slough, hosted by the Kenya Society. Among the speakers at the event were former Kenyan Attorney General Charles Njonjo, former British High Commissioner to Kenya Sir Jeffrey James, Mayor of Slough, Sukhjit Kaur Dhaliwal, senior Commissioner at the Kenyan High Commision, Dr Joe Sang and Dr Alan Channer from Initiatives of Change's FLTfilms.
Thursday, May 10, 2012

EVENTS More >>
Wed, 23/05/2012 - 18:30 - 21:00
Greencoat Forum with Dr Peter Rundell

From exploitation to exploration: Libya's unpredictable path out of tyranny
In 2011 Libyans revolted against the corruption, oppression and greyness of Qadhafi's regime. Theirs was the first of the Arab uprisings to be contested by the full force of the state, and their success was hard-won. They now confront an uncertain future, balanced between oil wealth, Salafist Islam, local loyalties, regional conflicts, smuggling routes, tribal traditions, and new-found liberties. Peter sets out the questions facing Libyans, and asks what part we play from outside, whatever our relationship with Libya has been so far.
Tue, 12/06/2012 - 18:30 - 21:00
Greencoat Forum with Joe Garner

Leading in a high risk environment: engaging hearts as well as minds
Joe Garner, Head of UK Bank and Deputy Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc, will speak on the theme of 'Courageous Integrity’ which describes the leadership approach that HSBC aspires towards in guiding behaviours and decision making at every level of the organisation. Despite the current focus on rules and outcomes in reaction to the financial crisis, Joe believes in the importance of values and trust in business, and not just in financial services. Joe will explore this theme in more detail in the context of the UK business environment.
Fri, 22/06/2012 - 00:00 - Sun, 24/06/2012 - 00:00
School for Changemakers Summer Conference 2012, Liverpool

The School for Changemakers (SfCM) is a residential leadership development initiative for high potential people who want to explore inner and outer dimensions of change. It will take place at Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool. It will take place at Liverpool Hope University 22-24 June, 2012.

GLOBAL VOICES More >>
Compassion – it's in our bones

Archeological evidence shows that both religion and compassion have been part of the human experience from our earliest origins, says Andrew Stallybrass.
Wed, 11/04/2012
The Arab Spring - lessons from Lebanon's history

Before the 2011 Arab Spring, another Arab country - Lebanon - went through similar upheavals. Wadiaa Khoury looks at the lessons from this experience and asks whether the current choices being faced by Arabs are grounded in truth or half-truths.
Wed, 04/04/2012

REFLECTION

Making time for quiet time

Our lives are busy, our days are hectic, media noise surrounds us and the latest urgent communication is at our finger tips demanding our attention. In this cacophony of over-abundant information, misinformation and disinformation how do we still our hearts and refresh our thoughts?