Melbourne, Australia
Since 1956, the Australia-Pacific Centre for Initiatives of Change in Melbourne has hosted IofC conferences, events and training courses, notably the Life Matters workshops which draw participants from all over the Asia Pacific region. Indigenous Australians often contribute their culture, spirituality and stories to programmes at Armagh, which is situated on the land of the Wurundjeri nation.
Panchgani, India
Some 4,000 people attend programmes at Asia Plateau in India’s western hills every year. Created in 1967, the IofC centre runs training courses in character development for people in industry, government, the armed forces and NGOs, as well as for school and university students and for families. Its rural development and environmental centre, Grampari, teaches communities to protect their water sources, reduce and manage waste, and to farm sustainably.
Caux, Switzerland
In 1946, around 100 Swiss individuals and families bought the Caux Palace and transformed it into an international conference centre for Initiatives of Change. Immediately after World War II, hundreds of French and German people met there, creating a solid ground for further reconciliation efforts in Europe. Over the years, Caux’s work of reconciliation and trustbuilding has continued through its summer conferences.
London, United Kingdom
IofC’s centre in central London is the hub for IofC UK’s work in empowering refugees, building trust between and within communities, and promoting ethical leadership. Public events take place throughout the year.
Petropolis, Brazil
Sitio São Luiz, the conference and training centre of Initiatives of Change in Latin America, was acquired through the sacrifice of many people in 1965, and has offered a range of programmes and events over the years.