Jitka Hromek-Vaitla has an interesting name that reflects a history full of stories. Born in Czechoslovakia, she grew up under the communist regime and was 11 when the “Velvet Revolution” ushered in a new era of democracy in 1989. Jitka brings her personal experience to her role as the new Program Director of The Caux Scholars Program. “It is so important for young people from emerging democracies to meet the world at Caux and learn skills that they can apply to post conflict societies,” she says.

Caux Scholars Program

Le Caux Scholars Program est un programme de formation en analyse, résolution et transformation des conflits, destiné aux étudiants de niveau licence intéréssés par les questions éthiques. Il se déroule chaque été pendant un mois dans le centre de rencontres internationales d’Initiatives et Changement à Caux, en Suisse.

Il comporte un enseignement sur l’importance de la dimension morale des processus de paix.

A group of 28 former commanders of the Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM) took part in a course on peace and community building organized by Winds of Change, the Initiatives of Change group in the Solomon Islands.

An inaugural workshop on Leadership, Conflict Resolution and Cultural Understanding took place in Geneva at the end of May.

Dr Riek Machar, Vice-President of the South Sudan Regional Assembly, with participants of Creators of Peace Circle in Juba.

The Vice-President of the South Sudan Regional Assembly, Dr Riek Machar, opened a five-day workshop in Juba led by a team from IofC's Creators of Peace programme. The workshop, in October, was for members of the Regional Assembly, the National Assembly in Khartoum and for peace and social activists. Angelina Teny, Deputy Minister for Petroleum and Energy, hosted the team from eight countries who were visiting South Africa, Kenya and Sudan during September and October to conduct a series of women's 'Creators of Peace Circles'.

Frédéric Chavanne pays tribute to Michel Kipoke, a fellow fighter for peace.

I notice him spreading a mat on the floor to commence his morning prayers according to his religion, Islam. From this moment on, I know that this summer in Caux will bring a new experience.