The ICF Tri-People Thematic Workshop on Peace Processes and Nonviolent Communication was held on January 13-19, 2019 at Crystal Inn, Barangay San Miguel, Iligan City, Philippines. Sixteen participants – Christians, Muslims and Lumad came. SoP alumni Baidido Saganding and Mohaimen Arba led the team building activities and closing ritual, along with Dunhill Maraya and Eugene…
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ICF School of Peace 2018
The two-months School of Peace was organized by ICF in partnership with the Facultas Teologi of Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana in Yogyakarta on from October 1- November 29, 2018. Seventeen (17) participants representing three religions, namely Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam attended the program. The nine (9) countries represented with Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines,…
ICF and Shanti Nepal Held a Peace Thematic Workshop in Bhaktapur
In partnership with Shanti Nepal, the ICF National Forum of Nepal, ICF held a five-day peace workshop on the themes of Human Rights, Conflict Analysis and Non-Violent Communication. This was held during September 9-14, 2015 at Bhaktapur Guest House located at the hilltop of Chundevi, Katunje, which is about 30 minute-drive from the capital city…
Thematic Workshop in Timor Leste on Human Rights and Gender
Interfaith Cooperation Forum, in partnership with the national forum of ICF-Timor Leste organized a workshop on August 26-September 1, 2018 in ISMAIK, Dare, Timor Leste. There were thirty enthusiastic participant. This includes three Indonesian Muslim participants, whose presence enriched the experience. There were 16 males and 14 female participants in all; and 6 were Muslims….
ICF Program Committee Meeting and Workshop on Community Organizing
Program Committee Planning The Interfaith Cooperation Forum of Asia-Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY) held a meeting of the Program Committee on April 24-25, 2018 in Metta Karuna, Siem Reap in Cambodia. A two-and-a-half days review workshop on Community Organizing followed on April 26-28, 2018 also in the same venue. The agenda for the meeting…
Welcome New ICF Coordinator
APAY has appointed Dr. Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro as the new coordinator of ICF. Dr. Muriel hails from the Philippines and have a rich experience in educational trainings related to peace and theological trainings. She was the Dean of Silliman University Divinity School and more recently she was serving as the Coordinator of Justice and Peace Center at…
Farewell to Max Ediger & Bruce Van Voorhis
Interfaith Cooperation Forum and APAY bids farewell to Max Ediger the Coordinator of Interfaith Cooperation Forum as he retired from the services at the end of February 2018. Interfaith Cooperation Forum started its journey in the year 2003 a joint project of APAY and CCA then to equip the youths of Asia in responding to…
CHINA MINI-SOP
By Jessie C. Zeng 28 August, 2016 This summer, the 1st service learning tour to Cambodia being sent by Guangzhou YMCA, which lasted 11 days with 21 participants involved, has turn out to be a success. This suggests that there’s one more option for Guangzhou youth to go exploring and serving the world together with…
Rachel Bergen completes term with ICF
By Rachel Bergen Just a couple of weeks ago, I finished my year-long term as a participant of Mennonite Central Committee Serving and Learning Together (SALT) where I worked as a writer and editor for ICF. Although I’m very happy to return home to my family and friends after a year away, I’m saddened to…
Responsibility, not Dominance over the Earth
By Max Ediger Kasepuhan Ciptagelar is a traditional Sundanese community in West Java, Indonesia. The people here maintain their ancient traditions under the rule of a young king by the name of Abah Ugih. He inherited the position from his father. The king, called Father by the villagers, is a humble man who spends much…