The African Coordination Group (ACG) wishes to inform you and ask your prayers for a consultation of IofC bodies in Africa from 5 to 10 March 2014 at Bonita Youth Development Centre – Debre Zeit in Ethiopia.

Initiatives of Change - South Africa is joining the Lyndi Fourie Foundation International to stage an international conference in Bloemfontein, South Africa, from 26 to 30 September 2014, with the theme, Freedom - Our Responsibility.

Talia, originally from South Africa, has been with IofC since October 2012. She has a Masters of Science in International Development. After a year of studying in Canada and four years working in South East Asia, she has returned her wandering spirit to London. Talia has been an adviser to local NGOs, providing funding, capacity building, technical advice and support. Specialising in anti-trafficking work, Talia has fundraised and networked extensively to help reduce human-trafficking and protect survivors.

Ginn Fourie and Letlapa Mphalele, the protagonists of the award winning Beyond Forgiving documentary film, will visit the UK in May 2014. They have been invited by IofC-UK and partners to speak at UK capital cities and to engage with audiences on how to ‘build bridges across the world’s divides’.

The launch of the Constitution of the International Teachers Dialogue will take place in Kimilili Mt Elgon region-Western Kenya from the 22-24 November, 2013. All teachers are welcome.

The fourth Eastern Africa Youth Forum (EAYF) shall take place in Bujumbura, Burundi on 17-22 Feb, 2014. The theme of the forum is ‘Responsible Youth; Bridge to Sustainable Peace and Development.’