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400 peace-makers from 52 countries have been meeting for a first Caux Forum for Human Security in Caux, Switzerland. They stressed the need for long-term commitment and the broad involvement of civil society to tackle the array of global threats in an innovative way.24 July 2008
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A Leeds Member of Parliament from one of the most religiously diverse constituencies in Britain, two Nigerian ex-militiamen who used to lead rival gangs and now campaign for peace, a Lebanese civil rights lawyer from Beirut, and an Australian peace campaigner were keynote speakers at a weekend conference on trust-building, organised by Initiatives of Change, 14-15 June. Douglas O’Kane has sent this report.20 June 2008
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Liverpool Hope University hosted a Global Youth Congress entitled ‘The Big Hope’ June 4 – 11. It was attended by 600 young men and women from 55 countries. Gerald and Judith Henderson and Diana Damsa were there:17 June 2008
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Fresh from the printer, this 320 page paperback, The Worldwide Legacy of Frank Buchman, is published today.04 June 2008
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Liverpool Hope University is holding a Global Youth Congress in Liverpool entitled The Big Hope, June 4th to 11th. Well over 500 young people, aged between 18 and 35, from 55 countries are attending.03 June 2008
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When Australia’s Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, stood up in Parliament three months ago to face up to the shameful past policies towards Indigenous Australians and to offer a formal apology, John Bond knew more than most about the decade-long journey of campaigning it had taken to get there. Bond was a guest-speaker at the London centre of Initiatives of Change on 13 May.19 May 2008
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Michael Smith’s new book, Trust and integrity in the global economy – stories of people making a difference was launched at a Greencoat Forum in the London centre of Initiatives of Change on 15 April.24 April 2008
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Paris suburbs may have been rocked by riots last year and in 2005. But according to a French group visiting London, the way to counter fear and xenophobia is through ‘dialogue circles’.18 March 2008
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As part of the process of revitalizing IofC UK the board of trustees has employed a new Executive Team for a period of two years. Their task is to help to develop the vision and strategy for IofC UK, to improve ways of working and to help think about ways of organizing ourselves for the longer term. The three-person team started work on 4 February.17 March 2008
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Over 150 media students deepened their understanding of ethical issues when they took part in a Media Ethics Workshop at the Lincoln University School of Journalism on 11 February. 10 March 2008
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