DETAILED PROGRAMME
(Subject to change)
Monday, 17 July
16:00-16:30 - Arrival, tea
16:45-18:15 - Opening Plenary: Tackling Polarization & Building Trust
Discovering my role and calling in Europe today
Speakers:
Dr. Omnia Marzouk (Egypt/UK), Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Former President of Initiatives of Change International
Father Dymitriy Michail Pershin (Russian Federation), Russian Orthodox Priest
Olena Kashkarova (Ukraine), Dialogue Facilitator, Member of the International Council of Initiatives of Change
Jens Jonathan Wilhelmsen (Norway), Writer and Initiatives of Change activist for reconciliation and justice
Moderators: Camilla Nelson (Norway) and Costas Georgiades (Cyprus)
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:15-21:30 - Welcome and Introduction to Caux, to AEUB, to your community discussion group
Tuesday, 18 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Morning Plenary: Tackling Polarization
An interactive exploration of the symptoms and causes of polarization in different parts of Europe followed by examples of responses to polarization, a mapping of initiatives represented by participants, and reflection on personal next steps.
Speakers:
Jo Berry (England), Founder of Building Bridges for Peace
Dr. Patrick Magee (Northern Ireland), Former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) paramilitary
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-16:00 - Free time
16:00 -16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups
Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Evening Programme: Festival of Initiatives
An opportunity for all participants to present their initiatives and find out about other participants’ programmes and organizations. Stands for displaying materials and rooms for short presentations are available by request.
Wednesday, 19 July
07:30-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Training Tasters
My Piece of the Peace – Creators of Peace
Sharing Vision – An Honest Dialogue Between Cultures (Italy)
Hope in the Cities (Sweden)
Storytelling on Experiences of Polarization and Trust (Switzerland)
Transforming Our Conflicts (UK)
Listening Roadshow (UK)
Mindfulness Through Playfulness – A Physical Theatre Course (UK)
Non-violent Communication (NVC) Approach to Dialogue (Ukraine)
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-15:00 - Training Tasters (continued)
16:00-16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups - Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Film evening
The Man Who Built Peace - The Frank Buchman Story
The Man Who Built Peace captures the life and peace-making legacy of a man you may never have heard of, and who played his part in changing the world. Following a personal experience of transformation, Frank Buchman set out to pass on that experience to the world. His reconciliation and peace efforts, particularly between the enemies of World War II, greatly influenced the 20th century. Watching this story, you may be inspired by Frank Buchman’s vision and ideas to apply his methods in your own life and community in today's politically fractious climate.
Dr. Imad Karam, the Director, will answer questions after the film.
Thursday, 20 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Morning Plenary: Building Trust
Personal stories and examples of trustbuilding experiences in various contexts,, followed by an interactive exchange with the participants on different forms of trust.
Speakers:
Dr. Abderrahmane Hedjoudje (France), MD/MSE, Radiologist and Biomedical Researcher, Social Entrepreneur and President of The Créa' Team Factory
Célia Demoor (France), Founder and director of DEEP France (Dialogue, Empathic Engagement, and Peacebuilding)
Olena Kashkarova (Ukraine), Dialogue Facilitator, Member of the International Council of Initiatives of Change
Victor Parlicov (Moldova), Former General Director of National Agency for Energy Regulation
Moderators: Antoine Jaulmes (France) and Rishab Khanna (India/Sweden)
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-16:00 - Free time
16:00 -16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups - Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Evening Programme: Celebrating Europe
Cultural evening. Cultural exchanges.
Friday, 21 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Closing Plenary: Tackling Polarization & Building Trust – Next Steps
This session will bring together the various threads of AEUB 2017 and offer space for clarifying individual and collective next steps.
(Subject to change)
Monday, 17 July
16:00-16:30 - Arrival, tea
16:45-18:15 - Opening Plenary: Tackling Polarization & Building Trust
Discovering my role and calling in Europe today
Speakers:
Dr. Omnia Marzouk (Egypt/UK), Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Former President of Initiatives of Change International
Father Dymitriy Michail Pershin (Russian Federation), Russian Orthodox Priest
Olena Kashkarova (Ukraine), Dialogue Facilitator, Member of the International Council of Initiatives of Change
Jens Jonathan Wilhelmsen (Norway), Writer and Initiatives of Change activist for reconciliation and justice
Moderators: Camilla Nelson (Norway) and Costas Georgiades (Cyprus)
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:15-21:30 - Welcome and Introduction to Caux, to AEUB, to your community discussion group
Tuesday, 18 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Morning Plenary: Tackling Polarization
An interactive exploration of the symptoms and causes of polarization in different parts of Europe followed by examples of responses to polarization, a mapping of initiatives represented by participants, and reflection on personal next steps.
Speakers:
Jo Berry (England), Founder of Building Bridges for Peace
Dr. Patrick Magee (Northern Ireland), Former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) paramilitary
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-16:00 - Free time
16:00 -16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups
Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Evening Programme: Festival of Initiatives
An opportunity for all participants to present their initiatives and find out about other participants’ programmes and organizations. Stands for displaying materials and rooms for short presentations are available by request.
Wednesday, 19 July
07:30-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Training Tasters
My Piece of the Peace – Creators of Peace
Sharing Vision – An Honest Dialogue Between Cultures (Italy)
Hope in the Cities (Sweden)
Storytelling on Experiences of Polarization and Trust (Switzerland)
Transforming Our Conflicts (UK)
Listening Roadshow (UK)
Mindfulness Through Playfulness – A Physical Theatre Course (UK)
Non-violent Communication (NVC) Approach to Dialogue (Ukraine)
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-15:00 - Training Tasters (continued)
16:00-16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups - Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Film evening
The Man Who Built Peace - The Frank Buchman Story
The Man Who Built Peace captures the life and peace-making legacy of a man you may never have heard of, and who played his part in changing the world. Following a personal experience of transformation, Frank Buchman set out to pass on that experience to the world. His reconciliation and peace efforts, particularly between the enemies of World War II, greatly influenced the 20th century. Watching this story, you may be inspired by Frank Buchman’s vision and ideas to apply his methods in your own life and community in today's politically fractious climate.
Dr. Imad Karam, the Director, will answer questions after the film.
Thursday, 20 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Morning Plenary: Building Trust
Personal stories and examples of trustbuilding experiences in various contexts,, followed by an interactive exchange with the participants on different forms of trust.
Speakers:
Dr. Abderrahmane Hedjoudje (France), MD/MSE, Radiologist and Biomedical Researcher, Social Entrepreneur and President of The Créa' Team Factory
Célia Demoor (France), Founder and director of DEEP France (Dialogue, Empathic Engagement, and Peacebuilding)
Olena Kashkarova (Ukraine), Dialogue Facilitator, Member of the International Council of Initiatives of Change
Victor Parlicov (Moldova), Former General Director of National Agency for Energy Regulation
Moderators: Antoine Jaulmes (France) and Rishab Khanna (India/Sweden)
12:30-13:15 - Lunch
14:00-16:00 - Free time
16:00 -16:30 - Tea
16:45-18:15 - Community Groups - Sharing
18:30-19:15 - Dinner
20:00-21:30 - Evening Programme: Celebrating Europe
Cultural evening. Cultural exchanges.
Friday, 21 July
07:15-08:00 - Community Groups - Quiet Time
08:00-08:45 - Breakfast
09:15-12:15 - Closing Plenary: Tackling Polarization & Building Trust – Next Steps
This session will bring together the various threads of AEUB 2017 and offer space for clarifying individual and collective next steps.
SPEAKERS
JO BERRY and DR. PATRICK MAGEE (England/Northern Ireland)
Sixteen years after her father was killed by an IRA bomb, Jo first met with the man who ordered the attack, Dr. Patrick Magee. This initial three hour meeting led their speaking on over 150 occasions, on a shared platform, to bring a message of understanding and peace. Jo advocates that empathy is the biggest weapon we have to end conflict. With political, religious and racial divides deepening as global and local events unfold, her words offer a message of hope and encourage us all to see the humanity in others. Jo Berry has founded a charity, ‘Building Bridges for Peace’ which works to resolve conflict around the world, and she is frequently invited to address international conferences and seminars on themes of humanitarian aid, conflict resolution and human rights. She is a trained facilitator in storytelling, conflict transformation and restorative justice. She has worked with Pat Magee in areas of conflict including Lebanon and Rwanda, Ireland, Palestine and Israel as well as throughout the U.K. She has spoken in venues throughout many countries and joined panels and discussions forums on radio and TV. Jo is currently writing her book and she has just been made a visiting fellow with the University of Nottingham Research Priority Area in Rights and Justice.
Dr. Patrick Magee was released from prison in 1999 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Whilst in prison he completed a PhD examining the representation of Irish Republicans in ‘Troubles’ fiction. For 27 years he was a committed member of the IRA and remains a Republican. In November 2000 he agreed to meet Jo Berry, whose father had been killed along with four others in the IRA’s attack ordered by him on the Grand Hotel, Brighton in 1984. Since then, Pat and Jo have met on more than 150 occasions, in the UK, the North of Ireland and overseas. Although Pat carries the burden of knowing he had caused Jo profound hurt, they continue to explore their common humanity, recogniZing that war robs combatants of what it is to be human, of an essential capacity to empathiZe and to see the world through the eyes of others.
JO BERRY and DR. PATRICK MAGEE (England/Northern Ireland)
Sixteen years after her father was killed by an IRA bomb, Jo first met with the man who ordered the attack, Dr. Patrick Magee. This initial three hour meeting led their speaking on over 150 occasions, on a shared platform, to bring a message of understanding and peace. Jo advocates that empathy is the biggest weapon we have to end conflict. With political, religious and racial divides deepening as global and local events unfold, her words offer a message of hope and encourage us all to see the humanity in others. Jo Berry has founded a charity, ‘Building Bridges for Peace’ which works to resolve conflict around the world, and she is frequently invited to address international conferences and seminars on themes of humanitarian aid, conflict resolution and human rights. She is a trained facilitator in storytelling, conflict transformation and restorative justice. She has worked with Pat Magee in areas of conflict including Lebanon and Rwanda, Ireland, Palestine and Israel as well as throughout the U.K. She has spoken in venues throughout many countries and joined panels and discussions forums on radio and TV. Jo is currently writing her book and she has just been made a visiting fellow with the University of Nottingham Research Priority Area in Rights and Justice.
Dr. Patrick Magee was released from prison in 1999 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Whilst in prison he completed a PhD examining the representation of Irish Republicans in ‘Troubles’ fiction. For 27 years he was a committed member of the IRA and remains a Republican. In November 2000 he agreed to meet Jo Berry, whose father had been killed along with four others in the IRA’s attack ordered by him on the Grand Hotel, Brighton in 1984. Since then, Pat and Jo have met on more than 150 occasions, in the UK, the North of Ireland and overseas. Although Pat carries the burden of knowing he had caused Jo profound hurt, they continue to explore their common humanity, recogniZing that war robs combatants of what it is to be human, of an essential capacity to empathiZe and to see the world through the eyes of others.
DR. OMNIA MARZOUK (Egypt/UK)
Born in Madrid, originally from Egypt, trained in Medicine in Australia and working as a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, in the UK, for the last 22 years. She has also been Clinical Director of the Emergency Department for 7 years and deputy Medical Director for 6 years.
Former President of Initiatives of Change International from 2011-2016.
She has a particular interest and has been active in intercultural and inter-religious dialogue since she was at university in Sydney Australia.
Born in Madrid, originally from Egypt, trained in Medicine in Australia and working as a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, in the UK, for the last 22 years. She has also been Clinical Director of the Emergency Department for 7 years and deputy Medical Director for 6 years.
Former President of Initiatives of Change International from 2011-2016.
She has a particular interest and has been active in intercultural and inter-religious dialogue since she was at university in Sydney Australia.
OLENA KASHKAROVA (Ukraine)
Olena is a Ukrainian with Russian family background. She became involved in IofC work through its program for Eastern Europe ‘Foundations for Freedom’ in 2001 and traveled within Europe, to South-East Asia, Latin America and USA with different IofC initiatives.
For three years she coordinated development of the training platform and community house in Baranivka village in Central Ukraine.
Her major interest lies in dialogue work, especially in Ukraine between people of different background and political views. She started the work through ‘Healing the Past’ project, which explored different understanding of history as a root of conflict in the Ukrainian society, initiated dialogues between people of different political views during Maidan revolution in 2013-14 and worked for UN Programme for Development as a Specialist on Reconciliation. She studies Non-Violent Communication and explores Embodiment practices to develop an integral approach to dialogue.
Olena is a Ukrainian with Russian family background. She became involved in IofC work through its program for Eastern Europe ‘Foundations for Freedom’ in 2001 and traveled within Europe, to South-East Asia, Latin America and USA with different IofC initiatives.
For three years she coordinated development of the training platform and community house in Baranivka village in Central Ukraine.
Her major interest lies in dialogue work, especially in Ukraine between people of different background and political views. She started the work through ‘Healing the Past’ project, which explored different understanding of history as a root of conflict in the Ukrainian society, initiated dialogues between people of different political views during Maidan revolution in 2013-14 and worked for UN Programme for Development as a Specialist on Reconciliation. She studies Non-Violent Communication and explores Embodiment practices to develop an integral approach to dialogue.
DR. ABDERRAHMANE HEDJOUDJE (France)
MD/MSE, Radiologist and Biomedical Researcher, Social Entrepreneur and President of The Créa' Team Factory, an association promoting culture and access to knowledge for the mainstream public. Writer of several audiovisual projects including the award winning documentary Californian Muslims. His goal is to mix science, culture and technology to bring education and edutainment to a creative and uplifting level.
MD/MSE, Radiologist and Biomedical Researcher, Social Entrepreneur and President of The Créa' Team Factory, an association promoting culture and access to knowledge for the mainstream public. Writer of several audiovisual projects including the award winning documentary Californian Muslims. His goal is to mix science, culture and technology to bring education and edutainment to a creative and uplifting level.
CÉLIA DEMOOR (France)
Recently started her career as a peace and conflict worker. After completing her Master’s degree in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies, she decided to return to her community in the north of France. Her multiple experiences abroad have shaped her political awareness and cultural sensitivity. She now teaches English language, interculturality and civic engagement at Lille University. She is also the founder and director of DEEP France, a member of the DEEP International Network (Dialogue, Empathic Engagement, and Peacebuilding), a global network of peace practitioners across the globe. Her research and professional focus encompass migration, post-colonialism, and intercultural dialogue. She intends to do a PhD in this field in the near future.
Recently started her career as a peace and conflict worker. After completing her Master’s degree in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies, she decided to return to her community in the north of France. Her multiple experiences abroad have shaped her political awareness and cultural sensitivity. She now teaches English language, interculturality and civic engagement at Lille University. She is also the founder and director of DEEP France, a member of the DEEP International Network (Dialogue, Empathic Engagement, and Peacebuilding), a global network of peace practitioners across the globe. Her research and professional focus encompass migration, post-colonialism, and intercultural dialogue. She intends to do a PhD in this field in the near future.
DR. JENS JONATHAN WILHELMSEN (Norway)
Jens Jonathan Wilhelmsen is a Norwegian writer who has devoted his life to work with Initiatives of Change for reconciliation and justice on three continents. He lives in Oslo, where he is engaged in building trust within an increasingly multicultural society.
Jens Jonathan Wilhelmsen is a Norwegian writer who has devoted his life to work with Initiatives of Change for reconciliation and justice on three continents. He lives in Oslo, where he is engaged in building trust within an increasingly multicultural society.
VICTOR PARLICOV (Moldova)
Victor Parlicov (Moldova) is a Moldovan from mixed family background of ethnic Romanians, Ukrainians and Bulgarians. He met Initiatives of Change through its programme for Eastern Europe ‘Foundations for Freedom’ and is a member of the Civilizatia Noua (New Civilization) network in Moldova, which stemmed from the Initiatives of Change work. He is an economist by formation, but the last 10 years of his professional background were mainly related to the energy sector, including 4 years serving as a General Director of the Energy Regulation Body in Moldova. He is currently working with a Moldovan think tank, IDIS ‘Viitorul’, and is one of the core opinion makers on energy issues in Moldova. Also, he is doing consultancy and training activities, owns a micro-business, and is an active member of a number of NGOs in Moldova.
Victor Parlicov (Moldova) is a Moldovan from mixed family background of ethnic Romanians, Ukrainians and Bulgarians. He met Initiatives of Change through its programme for Eastern Europe ‘Foundations for Freedom’ and is a member of the Civilizatia Noua (New Civilization) network in Moldova, which stemmed from the Initiatives of Change work. He is an economist by formation, but the last 10 years of his professional background were mainly related to the energy sector, including 4 years serving as a General Director of the Energy Regulation Body in Moldova. He is currently working with a Moldovan think tank, IDIS ‘Viitorul’, and is one of the core opinion makers on energy issues in Moldova. Also, he is doing consultancy and training activities, owns a micro-business, and is an active member of a number of NGOs in Moldova.
FATHER DYMITRIY MICHAIL PERSHIN (Russian Federation)
Father Dymitriy is a monk and a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Member of the Missionary Commission of the Russian Orthodox church.
Associate Professor in the Moscow State Medical University,
One of the leaders of the Scout Movement in Russia.
Father Dymitriy is a monk and a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Member of the Missionary Commission of the Russian Orthodox church.
Associate Professor in the Moscow State Medical University,
One of the leaders of the Scout Movement in Russia.
Training Tasters
Initiatives of Change teams and partner organizations in different parts of Europe have developed workshops and training courses that have been effective in responding to polarization and building trust.
The ‘Training Tasters’ offered during this forum will give participants an opportunity to experience some elements of these courses.
If interested, the facilitators will let participants know how the full training can be taken, or how to invite the programme to their communities. The aim is to expand the use of these tools much more widely, to learn from each other and to promote cross-border collaboration.
Initiatives of Change teams and partner organizations in different parts of Europe have developed workshops and training courses that have been effective in responding to polarization and building trust.
The ‘Training Tasters’ offered during this forum will give participants an opportunity to experience some elements of these courses.
If interested, the facilitators will let participants know how the full training can be taken, or how to invite the programme to their communities. The aim is to expand the use of these tools much more widely, to learn from each other and to promote cross-border collaboration.
My piece of the peace - Creators of Peace
We will provide a space for women to explore what peace is, what qualities we might need to take leadership for peace, and how a fresh perspective on the issues we care about can help us empower ourselves and others. There will be time to reflect, discuss concerns close to our hearts and hear stories of women who followed the courage of their convictions to initiate change in their communities. You will also have a chance to connect with Creators of Peace women and find out how to get involved with our worldwide network.
Facilitators: Valerie Tikkanen and Mer Ayang
Valerie Tikkanen was born and raised in Sheffield, and now lives in Sweden with her Swedish husband Antero. After training as a nursery nurse, she worked as a volunteer with IofC for thirteen years. Then after moving to Sweden, she worked in childcare, catering and office services. In her free time, she has served on the IofC Sweden board as treasurer and accountant. She has been involved with Creators of Peace for six years, as a facilitator of women’s Peace Circles. However, her most recent Peace Circle was with a group of twelve Somali men.
http://www.iofc.org/creators-of-peace
https://www.facebook.com/iofc.creatorsofpeace/
We will provide a space for women to explore what peace is, what qualities we might need to take leadership for peace, and how a fresh perspective on the issues we care about can help us empower ourselves and others. There will be time to reflect, discuss concerns close to our hearts and hear stories of women who followed the courage of their convictions to initiate change in their communities. You will also have a chance to connect with Creators of Peace women and find out how to get involved with our worldwide network.
Facilitators: Valerie Tikkanen and Mer Ayang
Valerie Tikkanen was born and raised in Sheffield, and now lives in Sweden with her Swedish husband Antero. After training as a nursery nurse, she worked as a volunteer with IofC for thirteen years. Then after moving to Sweden, she worked in childcare, catering and office services. In her free time, she has served on the IofC Sweden board as treasurer and accountant. She has been involved with Creators of Peace for six years, as a facilitator of women’s Peace Circles. However, her most recent Peace Circle was with a group of twelve Somali men.
http://www.iofc.org/creators-of-peace
https://www.facebook.com/iofc.creatorsofpeace/
Sharing Vision - An honest dialogue between cultures (Italy)
This Training Taster is based on the practical experience of the work of Pace Adesso/Peace Now in Italy and will give participants tools in the multi-cultural dialogue and migrants social inclusion field. It will touch on topics such as: Overcoming cultural Barriers through Dialogue, Honest Dialogue between Different Cultures, and Popular Wisdom and New European Citizens.
Facilitator: Cristina Bignardi
Cristina Bignardi has degrees in the History of Art and Culture, the History and Culture of Food, and European Grant Funding. Later she has specialized and trained as a Philosophical Counsellor. She has worked on Food Sovereignty and Sustainability since 2008. Since 2010 she is working for women's rights, with victims of war-rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since 2012 she has been the coordinator of "Prevention hasn't got a color 2.0", a health programme for foreign women in Italy. She has worked in the Psychiatric Department of Bologna University, first on Early Prevention of Psychosis and later as facilitator of a self-help group for asylum seekers and refugees. She is also a Visiting Professor in Transcultural Medicine at Bologna University. She also runs a small family business, a farm in the Bologna countryside.
http://www.paceadesso.it/
This Training Taster is based on the practical experience of the work of Pace Adesso/Peace Now in Italy and will give participants tools in the multi-cultural dialogue and migrants social inclusion field. It will touch on topics such as: Overcoming cultural Barriers through Dialogue, Honest Dialogue between Different Cultures, and Popular Wisdom and New European Citizens.
Facilitator: Cristina Bignardi
Cristina Bignardi has degrees in the History of Art and Culture, the History and Culture of Food, and European Grant Funding. Later she has specialized and trained as a Philosophical Counsellor. She has worked on Food Sovereignty and Sustainability since 2008. Since 2010 she is working for women's rights, with victims of war-rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since 2012 she has been the coordinator of "Prevention hasn't got a color 2.0", a health programme for foreign women in Italy. She has worked in the Psychiatric Department of Bologna University, first on Early Prevention of Psychosis and later as facilitator of a self-help group for asylum seekers and refugees. She is also a Visiting Professor in Transcultural Medicine at Bologna University. She also runs a small family business, a farm in the Bologna countryside.
http://www.paceadesso.it/
Hope in the Cities (Sweden)
Welcome to a journey of creating hope in Sweden! It is a country which has enjoyed peace for more than 200 years, but which is witnessing growing violence and despair nowadays. Sweden has received in recent years the highest numbers of refugees per capita, a situation that adds to the complexity of the country’s challenges. In this Training Taster we will be sharing our learnings of building trust across ethnic, generational and governance divides through programmes for community leaders, civil servants and the private sector.
Facilitators: Rishabh Khanna and Hassan Mohamud
Rishab Khanna has degrees in Economic Development, Environmental Legislation and Management, International Law and Diplomacy, and is passionate to bring harmony in the social and ecological systems. With IofC Sweden, Rishab has had the opportunity to co-design a peace and development programme in Somalia, funded by SIDA ( Swedish International Development Authority), and deliver a program of social cohesion in a suburb of Stockholm, called Hope in Jarva. He is also a social entrepreneur supporting social enterprises in Uganda, Kenya and India. He has recently been asked to be a member of the Economy for the Common Good international expansion team and the GNH (Gross National Happiness) Sweden. He is also author of a book called Surging Beyond the Bottom Line - Insights into a Successful Integral Enterprise. He has co-authored several other books including Holistic Approach to Education with V.R. Purnatva.
Welcome to a journey of creating hope in Sweden! It is a country which has enjoyed peace for more than 200 years, but which is witnessing growing violence and despair nowadays. Sweden has received in recent years the highest numbers of refugees per capita, a situation that adds to the complexity of the country’s challenges. In this Training Taster we will be sharing our learnings of building trust across ethnic, generational and governance divides through programmes for community leaders, civil servants and the private sector.
Facilitators: Rishabh Khanna and Hassan Mohamud
Rishab Khanna has degrees in Economic Development, Environmental Legislation and Management, International Law and Diplomacy, and is passionate to bring harmony in the social and ecological systems. With IofC Sweden, Rishab has had the opportunity to co-design a peace and development programme in Somalia, funded by SIDA ( Swedish International Development Authority), and deliver a program of social cohesion in a suburb of Stockholm, called Hope in Jarva. He is also a social entrepreneur supporting social enterprises in Uganda, Kenya and India. He has recently been asked to be a member of the Economy for the Common Good international expansion team and the GNH (Gross National Happiness) Sweden. He is also author of a book called Surging Beyond the Bottom Line - Insights into a Successful Integral Enterprise. He has co-authored several other books including Holistic Approach to Education with V.R. Purnatva.
Hassan Mohamud is a teacher and has a great interest in education as the way to build a new society where democracy, human rights and peace are built through reconciliation and healing. He worked voluntarily in Somalia on peace and development issues, such as school-building, laws and the judicial system. He is also committed to sustainable agriculture, forestry and a secure water supply. His personal journey with IofC for the last 24 years began with his reconciliation with Ahmed Egal who was from a rival clan in Somalia. Hassan and Ahmed have been instrumental in supporting reconciliation among the Nordic and European Somali diaspora, which has also led to healing in Somalia.
http://www.hopeinjarva.info/
http://se.iofc.org/hopp-i-jarva-0
http://www.hopeinjarva.info/
http://se.iofc.org/hopp-i-jarva-0
Story-telling on Experiences of Polarization and Trust (Switzerland)
“‘Homo sapiens’ might be ‘Homo narrans’, the storytelling person. What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other people’s dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeats – and they in turn can listen to ours,” writes Henning Mankell. Participants in this workshop will learn practical tools for crafting stories and explore how to use storytelling to address polarization and build trust in their own context.
This workshop (which is technically more a facilitation than a training) has been adapted to the “trust building” theme for the Caux Forum and it is based the “Learning from failure and storytelling” workshop, which we provided to members of AIESEC Switzerland in March 2018. The CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation has been delivering workshops in leadership and in intercultural teamwork for members of AIESEC Switzerland since 2012.
Facilitator: Brigitt Altwegg
Brigitt Altwegg has been Programme Manager for Switzerland since July 2012. She has a study background in international relations and peace and conflict studies and has worked as an assistant to the Director of a human rights organization. She is also a professional rock climbing guide.
http://www.caux.ch/workshops-for-students
“‘Homo sapiens’ might be ‘Homo narrans’, the storytelling person. What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other people’s dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeats – and they in turn can listen to ours,” writes Henning Mankell. Participants in this workshop will learn practical tools for crafting stories and explore how to use storytelling to address polarization and build trust in their own context.
This workshop (which is technically more a facilitation than a training) has been adapted to the “trust building” theme for the Caux Forum and it is based the “Learning from failure and storytelling” workshop, which we provided to members of AIESEC Switzerland in March 2018. The CAUX-Initiatives of Change Foundation has been delivering workshops in leadership and in intercultural teamwork for members of AIESEC Switzerland since 2012.
Facilitator: Brigitt Altwegg
Brigitt Altwegg has been Programme Manager for Switzerland since July 2012. She has a study background in international relations and peace and conflict studies and has worked as an assistant to the Director of a human rights organization. She is also a professional rock climbing guide.
http://www.caux.ch/workshops-for-students
Transforming our Conflicts (UK)
This workshop will draw on participants’ own experiences of conflict at a personal, familial as well as community level, in order to identify and develop the skills and resources effective in conflict transformation.
Facilitators: Jo Berry and Neil Oliver
Jo Berry is a British peace activist, and the founder of ‘Building Bridges for Peace’ which works to resolve conflict around the world. She is a trained facilitator in storytelling, conflict transformation and restorative justice. She is the daughter of Hon. Sir Anthony Berry, who was killed by the IRA in the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984. The bomb was planted by Patrick Magee, whom Berry met in November 2000 in an effort at achieving reconciliation as envisioned in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement. She has worked with Pat Magee in areas of conflict, and has spoken in venues throughout many countries and joined panels and discussions forums on radio and TV.
This workshop will draw on participants’ own experiences of conflict at a personal, familial as well as community level, in order to identify and develop the skills and resources effective in conflict transformation.
Facilitators: Jo Berry and Neil Oliver
Jo Berry is a British peace activist, and the founder of ‘Building Bridges for Peace’ which works to resolve conflict around the world. She is a trained facilitator in storytelling, conflict transformation and restorative justice. She is the daughter of Hon. Sir Anthony Berry, who was killed by the IRA in the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984. The bomb was planted by Patrick Magee, whom Berry met in November 2000 in an effort at achieving reconciliation as envisioned in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement. She has worked with Pat Magee in areas of conflict, and has spoken in venues throughout many countries and joined panels and discussions forums on radio and TV.
Neil Oliver is a freelance trainer and facilitator in the Public and Voluntary sectors in the UK. He has extensive experience working with teams and team leaders in the National Health Service, specializing in mental health and wellbeing. Much of his work focuses on facilitating dialogue within and between large complex organizations. Neil’s professional background is in Social Work and Psychotherapy. Neil is a member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and an Associate with the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA).
www.buildingbridgesforpeace.org
www.buildingbridgesforpeace.org
Listening Roadshow (UK)
The Listening Roadshow was conceived in Britain in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. People were starting to judge each other by which way they had voted, and conversation with those who voted differently were rare and sometimes difficult. And yet, British people urgently needed to come together around a common vision for their future. They still do.
The aim of the Listening Roadshow is to create honest, but safe spaces that allow communities to connect, listen to one another and discuss a future together. Whilst developing community cohesion, the project also fosters bottom up leadership encouraging local and national leaders to engage with the needs and wants of the communities. Over two hundred people have taken part in Listening Roadshows in 11 British cities in the last year.
For each session, a safe space is created allowing honest conversations to happen where individuals can feel listened to and valued whilst also practicing listening to themselves and others. In turn trust is built amongst individuals and the communities.
Facilitators: Chris Evans and Ashley Muller
Chris Evans was born, and now lives with his wife Anne, on his family's farm in the west of England. Apart from two years' farming in the '70s, he has worked with Initiatives of Change in one capacity or another since 1969. The first two and a half years were in Asia, particularly India where he has enduring links, and since then he has been based in Europe. Coming from a small rural community, where a majority probably voted for Brexit but rarely speak about it, Chris can see the importance of listening to each other as a step towards a common vision for the future. Britain now has to find a new direction and a new role in the world, and the Listening Roadshow is designed to help facilitate this. He wonders if it could be relevant to other parts of Europe.
The Listening Roadshow was conceived in Britain in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. People were starting to judge each other by which way they had voted, and conversation with those who voted differently were rare and sometimes difficult. And yet, British people urgently needed to come together around a common vision for their future. They still do.
The aim of the Listening Roadshow is to create honest, but safe spaces that allow communities to connect, listen to one another and discuss a future together. Whilst developing community cohesion, the project also fosters bottom up leadership encouraging local and national leaders to engage with the needs and wants of the communities. Over two hundred people have taken part in Listening Roadshows in 11 British cities in the last year.
For each session, a safe space is created allowing honest conversations to happen where individuals can feel listened to and valued whilst also practicing listening to themselves and others. In turn trust is built amongst individuals and the communities.
Facilitators: Chris Evans and Ashley Muller
Chris Evans was born, and now lives with his wife Anne, on his family's farm in the west of England. Apart from two years' farming in the '70s, he has worked with Initiatives of Change in one capacity or another since 1969. The first two and a half years were in Asia, particularly India where he has enduring links, and since then he has been based in Europe. Coming from a small rural community, where a majority probably voted for Brexit but rarely speak about it, Chris can see the importance of listening to each other as a step towards a common vision for the future. Britain now has to find a new direction and a new role in the world, and the Listening Roadshow is designed to help facilitate this. He wonders if it could be relevant to other parts of Europe.
Ashley Müller has worked for Initiatives of Change at different levels in Canada, the UK, Switzerland, Ukraine and India since 2014. She currently sits on the Executive Committee of the Caux conference Just Governance for Human Security as Communications Coordinator, a global event exploring human security by addressing extremes of all kinds and developing their human potential for global change. She spent two years as National Coordinator of Creators of Peace UK and as a Programme Development consultant in Oxford. She holds degrees in Political Science and International Development from the University of Calgary, Canada. Ashley contains extensive international experience and cross-cultural exposure. Originally from Canada and raised in Taiwan, she holds a Swiss passport and speaks Mandarin Chinese. In September 2017, she will begin her Global Fellowship with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy as a Young Leader in Foreign and Security Policy.
http://uk.iofc.org/listening-roadshow-0
http://uk.iofc.org/listening-roadshow-0
Mindfulness through Playfulness - a Physical Theatre course (Ukraine)
Research the common-human underneath any cultural difference – with MASK WORK
Learn to listen to yourself and understand others – with MINDFULNESS
Look at how we can remain playful even through difficult times – with PLAY of Physical Theatre (a body perspective on heady things)
These are some of the London Physical School’s approaches to Building Trust and Tackling Polarization
http://www.physicaltheatreschool.com/
Facilitators: Lana Biba and Txema Perez
Lana Biba: Award-winning Actress, Director and Educator, working with physical theatre, clown, dance, mask, mime and puppetry.
Educated with Marcel Marceau in Paris, Meisner and Lecoq trainer at LISPA and Actors Temple in London.
Actress and casting partner at Cirque du Soleil, lead in SOAP The Show world tour; directing/MD at Roundhouse and New Diorama (UK) and Boulevardteatern (Sweden), as well as screen work such as Law & Order UK iTV and Motion Capture.
Teaching encloses Central School of Speech & Drama and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (UK) and freelance coaching in Sweden, Norway, Ukraine and India.
www.lanabiba.com
Research the common-human underneath any cultural difference – with MASK WORK
Learn to listen to yourself and understand others – with MINDFULNESS
Look at how we can remain playful even through difficult times – with PLAY of Physical Theatre (a body perspective on heady things)
These are some of the London Physical School’s approaches to Building Trust and Tackling Polarization
http://www.physicaltheatreschool.com/
Facilitators: Lana Biba and Txema Perez
Lana Biba: Award-winning Actress, Director and Educator, working with physical theatre, clown, dance, mask, mime and puppetry.
Educated with Marcel Marceau in Paris, Meisner and Lecoq trainer at LISPA and Actors Temple in London.
Actress and casting partner at Cirque du Soleil, lead in SOAP The Show world tour; directing/MD at Roundhouse and New Diorama (UK) and Boulevardteatern (Sweden), as well as screen work such as Law & Order UK iTV and Motion Capture.
Teaching encloses Central School of Speech & Drama and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (UK) and freelance coaching in Sweden, Norway, Ukraine and India.
www.lanabiba.com
Txema Perez: Actor with a career in Cinema and Television, as well as theatre, working all around Europe and the United States.
Formed in Actors Studio Los Angeles and graduated from London International School of Performing Arts. Lead actor at the Edinburgh Festival getting 5 stars reviews, main series of Spanish National TV, leading roles in Basque cinema and protagonist of the last production of the Blue Elephant Theatre, London.
He has been recently nominated for best actor in the Basque Country. His teaching experience during the last years includes groups of all levels and ages in USA, Spain, Greece, Sweden, United Kingdom.
www.txemaperez.com
Formed in Actors Studio Los Angeles and graduated from London International School of Performing Arts. Lead actor at the Edinburgh Festival getting 5 stars reviews, main series of Spanish National TV, leading roles in Basque cinema and protagonist of the last production of the Blue Elephant Theatre, London.
He has been recently nominated for best actor in the Basque Country. His teaching experience during the last years includes groups of all levels and ages in USA, Spain, Greece, Sweden, United Kingdom.
www.txemaperez.com
Non-violent communication (NVC) approach to dialogue (Ukraine)
The workshop is based on Ukrainian experiences of the use of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) in dialogues between individuals and groups. When the crisis erupted in Ukraine, NVC has helped Ukrainian dialogue facilitators to continue their work in the country despite the extremely high emotions of participants and personal pain. Moreover, we found it to be a life-transforming philosophy and approach to conflict and that is what made us eager to ‘spread the word’. We believe that it is through empathetic listening, understanding the feelings and needs of another person and honest self-expression that we can reach out and build bridges.
Facilitators: Olena Kashkarova
Olena Kashkarova’s major interest lies in dialogue work, especially in Ukraine between people of different backgrounds and political views. She started the work through the ‘Healing the Past’ project, which explored different understandings of history as a root of conflict in Ukrainian society. In 2013-14 she initiated dialogues between people of different political views during the Maidan revolution, which was followed by annexation of Crimea and military actions in East Ukraine. She worked for UN Programme for Development as a Specialist on Reconciliation, coordinating a social cohesion programme for internally displaced people (IDP) and developing a national communication policy for IDPs’ integration. She is a co-author of an on-line course on dialogue organisation and facilitation as well as one of the founders of a Network of Dialogue Facilitators which is active in peace-building in Ukraine since 2014. For the last three years, she has studied and practiced Non-Violent Communication in her dialogue work and personal life, and explores Embodiment practices to develop an integral approach to dialogue.
https://www.facebook.com/dialoguesnetwork/
http://www.iofc.org/foundations-for-freedom
Community groups
The community groups are intended to give the opportunity to get better acquainted with other participants and to make sure everyone is heard and has a chance to share their own perspective and thoughts on Europe.
Every community group consists of 10 to 12 members and the meetings are guided by two facilitators. The groups will meet twice a day: once in the morning before breakfast to share a moment of silence and their morning reflections and once in the afternoon, after tea. We strive to make as diverse groups as possible regarding age, culture and nationality. Our aim for the whole conference is that each participant discovers his or her unique purpose and contribution in Europe today. We hope the community groups can help us all in this search for our personal role and calling – connecting the intimate and the global.
Quiet time
In the mornings before breakfast, all participants are kindly invited to take time to reflect in silence and listen within. Some guiding questions are offered to base the reflection on. Gathered in our community groups for this time of quiet and reflection, we will have some time together to share our thoughts and ideas stemming from this personal time for reflection. The personal time alone in silence in the early morning can help each one of us to connect to the bigger picture to find our role and calling in Europe today. NB: the first morning reflection will take place in the Bay Window of the Main Hall with all forum participants, the others in the assigned space of community groups.
Afternoon sharing in community groups
Every afternoon after tea, participants will meet in their community groups. This is a time to get to know the other participants and reflect on the conference so far. The community groups are also a place where our personal life stories will be shared and we can exchange about the many challenging issues facing Europe and how it affects our personal lives and how we could potentially make a difference for the better.
TEAM
DIANA DAMSA (Romania) - AEUB forum Coordinator
BHAVESH PATEL (Moldova/UK) - Forum Design (Caux Design Team)
PETER RIDDELL (UK) - Training Tasters Coordinator / Content Development
CAMILLA NELSON (Norway) - Content Development
NEIL OLIVER (UK) - Content Development
ANTOINE JOULMES (France) - Content Development
RISHAB KHANNA (Sweden/India) - Content Development
FOSKE TOONSTRA (Netherlands) - Evening Programme Coordinator
INESE VOIKA (Latvia) - Young Ambassadors Programme Coordinator
COSTAS GEORGIADES (Cyprus) - Young Ambassadors Programme Logistics Coordinator
ROB LANCASTER (Australia/UK) - Young Ambassadors Programme Content Design / Trainer
DIANA TOPAN (Romania) - Communications Coordinator
AUDUN JANØY (Norway) - Filmmaker
OLGA MEREZHUK (Ukraine) - Liaison with Caux interpreters
ALEXANDRA TIMIS (Romania) - Liaison with Caux Operations / Community Groups Logistics Support
SARAH HAMMOURA (Sweden) - Liaison with Caux Technical Department
SIMONA TOROTCOI (Romania) - Liaison with Caux Forum Secretariat / Training Tasters Logistics Support
JANE WUTH (Germany) - Evening Programmes and Creative Input Logistics Support
LANA BIBA and TXEMA PEREZ (UK), 2Theatre / London Physical Theatre School - Creative input
ASTRID GALLEFOSS MAGNUS ESKELAND (Norway) - Creative input
ANKE VON LOEWENNSPRUNG (UK) - Creative input
MER AYANG (South Sudan/Switzerland) - Creative input
JOSH OLIVER (UK) - Creative input
AXEL NELSON (Norway) - Book of Jonah - Creative input
CHRIS EVANS (UK) - Head of Centre of Excellence IofC Essence / Adviser
CHARLES DANGUY (France) - Adviser
The workshop is based on Ukrainian experiences of the use of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) in dialogues between individuals and groups. When the crisis erupted in Ukraine, NVC has helped Ukrainian dialogue facilitators to continue their work in the country despite the extremely high emotions of participants and personal pain. Moreover, we found it to be a life-transforming philosophy and approach to conflict and that is what made us eager to ‘spread the word’. We believe that it is through empathetic listening, understanding the feelings and needs of another person and honest self-expression that we can reach out and build bridges.
Facilitators: Olena Kashkarova
Olena Kashkarova’s major interest lies in dialogue work, especially in Ukraine between people of different backgrounds and political views. She started the work through the ‘Healing the Past’ project, which explored different understandings of history as a root of conflict in Ukrainian society. In 2013-14 she initiated dialogues between people of different political views during the Maidan revolution, which was followed by annexation of Crimea and military actions in East Ukraine. She worked for UN Programme for Development as a Specialist on Reconciliation, coordinating a social cohesion programme for internally displaced people (IDP) and developing a national communication policy for IDPs’ integration. She is a co-author of an on-line course on dialogue organisation and facilitation as well as one of the founders of a Network of Dialogue Facilitators which is active in peace-building in Ukraine since 2014. For the last three years, she has studied and practiced Non-Violent Communication in her dialogue work and personal life, and explores Embodiment practices to develop an integral approach to dialogue.
https://www.facebook.com/dialoguesnetwork/
http://www.iofc.org/foundations-for-freedom
Community groups
The community groups are intended to give the opportunity to get better acquainted with other participants and to make sure everyone is heard and has a chance to share their own perspective and thoughts on Europe.
Every community group consists of 10 to 12 members and the meetings are guided by two facilitators. The groups will meet twice a day: once in the morning before breakfast to share a moment of silence and their morning reflections and once in the afternoon, after tea. We strive to make as diverse groups as possible regarding age, culture and nationality. Our aim for the whole conference is that each participant discovers his or her unique purpose and contribution in Europe today. We hope the community groups can help us all in this search for our personal role and calling – connecting the intimate and the global.
Quiet time
In the mornings before breakfast, all participants are kindly invited to take time to reflect in silence and listen within. Some guiding questions are offered to base the reflection on. Gathered in our community groups for this time of quiet and reflection, we will have some time together to share our thoughts and ideas stemming from this personal time for reflection. The personal time alone in silence in the early morning can help each one of us to connect to the bigger picture to find our role and calling in Europe today. NB: the first morning reflection will take place in the Bay Window of the Main Hall with all forum participants, the others in the assigned space of community groups.
Afternoon sharing in community groups
Every afternoon after tea, participants will meet in their community groups. This is a time to get to know the other participants and reflect on the conference so far. The community groups are also a place where our personal life stories will be shared and we can exchange about the many challenging issues facing Europe and how it affects our personal lives and how we could potentially make a difference for the better.
TEAM
DIANA DAMSA (Romania) - AEUB forum Coordinator
BHAVESH PATEL (Moldova/UK) - Forum Design (Caux Design Team)
PETER RIDDELL (UK) - Training Tasters Coordinator / Content Development
CAMILLA NELSON (Norway) - Content Development
NEIL OLIVER (UK) - Content Development
ANTOINE JOULMES (France) - Content Development
RISHAB KHANNA (Sweden/India) - Content Development
FOSKE TOONSTRA (Netherlands) - Evening Programme Coordinator
INESE VOIKA (Latvia) - Young Ambassadors Programme Coordinator
COSTAS GEORGIADES (Cyprus) - Young Ambassadors Programme Logistics Coordinator
ROB LANCASTER (Australia/UK) - Young Ambassadors Programme Content Design / Trainer
DIANA TOPAN (Romania) - Communications Coordinator
AUDUN JANØY (Norway) - Filmmaker
OLGA MEREZHUK (Ukraine) - Liaison with Caux interpreters
ALEXANDRA TIMIS (Romania) - Liaison with Caux Operations / Community Groups Logistics Support
SARAH HAMMOURA (Sweden) - Liaison with Caux Technical Department
SIMONA TOROTCOI (Romania) - Liaison with Caux Forum Secretariat / Training Tasters Logistics Support
JANE WUTH (Germany) - Evening Programmes and Creative Input Logistics Support
LANA BIBA and TXEMA PEREZ (UK), 2Theatre / London Physical Theatre School - Creative input
ASTRID GALLEFOSS MAGNUS ESKELAND (Norway) - Creative input
ANKE VON LOEWENNSPRUNG (UK) - Creative input
MER AYANG (South Sudan/Switzerland) - Creative input
JOSH OLIVER (UK) - Creative input
AXEL NELSON (Norway) - Book of Jonah - Creative input
CHRIS EVANS (UK) - Head of Centre of Excellence IofC Essence / Adviser
CHARLES DANGUY (France) - Adviser
