The Caux Palace, now listed as a heritage site of national importance, opens its doors!

 

Saturday, 13 & Sunday, 14 September 2025

9:30 - 18:00 (CEST)

 

The Caux Palace, recently recognized as a Historical Monument of National Importance— like the renowned Château de Chillon — opens its doors for the European Heritage Days under the theme “Stories of Architecture.”

 

Visitors are invited to explore the Caux Palace’s history and its unique place in Swiss architecture through a rich program of conferences, workshops, exhibitions, cultural performances, and the beautiful gardens.

 

While most guided tours are already fully booked, we warmly encourage you to join us and enjoy a memorable day in this exceptional setting.

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Peace is Possible

 

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

15:00–17:00 (CEST)

Palais des Nations and on-line

 

Under the theme Peace is Possible, the  Geneva PeaceTalks invite you to reflect on the vital questions: “What does it take to choose hope over fear? To rebuild trust where it has broken? To believe, again, that peace can take root even in the most fractured places?”

 

Join Sarah Noble, Curator of PeaceTalks and Head of Global Engagement at Caux Initiatives of Change, together with speakers, including El Laskar and Miranda Shaw from Creators of Peace International. Through their lived experiences, they will remind us that peace is not only necessary, but within reach.

 

Registration is necessary if you wish to attend in person at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, or if you would like to receive a link to follow online.

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Join us in Geneva for a Peace Walk

 

Sunday, 21 September 2025

14:00 - 16:00 (CEST)

From Bain de Paquis to the Place des Nations

 

We are honoured to be co-organisers of the Walk for Peace in Geneva on the International Day of Peace – Sunday, September 21, 2025.

 

This march carries special significance: It marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, a reminder of the enduring importance of the UN Charter, international law, and the Geneva Conventions. It is also the 44th International Day of Peace, which calls us to move beyond symbolic pauses in conflict and to foster a lasting culture of peace. 

 

Programme

 

• 14:00 | Gathering at Bains des Pâquis, Quai Wilson, Geneva

• Silent, slow march (no banners, no slogans, no flags) to the Place des Nations

• 15:30 | Collective silent sit-in & meditation, led by Heartfulness

• Creativity space for children, hosted by the Grand Genève Peace Movement

 

We are grateful to welcome Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva, and Lidiya Grigoreva, Chief of Staff to the Director-General of UN Geneva, as special guests.

 

This event is open to everyone who wishes to walk together in silence for peace, non-violence, and a sustainable future.

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This House Believes AI Will Save Democracy : An Oxford-Style Debate

 

Friday 10 October 2025, 12:30 – 14:00 (CEST)

Maison de la Paix, Petal 5, Geneva

The debate is in English

 

Can AI save democracy—or sabotage it?

 

As part of the Geneva Democracy Week, join us for an Oxford-style debate where tech meets politics. Two teams, one motion: AI will save democracy. You vote, they argue.

 

Minds will be changed — or sharpened. Come challenge your perspective and witness ideas collide in a battle of wit and conviction.

 

This debate is co-organised by the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Geneva Centre Security Sector Governance (DCAF).

 

Please register to attend.

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Save the date for the Geneva Peace Week!

 

Monday, 13 October - Friday 17 October 2025

Geneva and on-line

 

We are delighted to be a member of the consortium, led by the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, that is shaping and delivering this year’s Geneva Peace Week 2025.

 

Now in its 12th edition, Geneva Peace Week will bring together peacebuilders, states and organizations for over 80 events exploring today’s pressing conflicts, current challenges, and new opportunities to build networks and create bridges for peace.

 

Last year we proudly hosted our first Arts and Peace Encounters event, and we’re excited to do it again! Mark your calendars:

• Arts and Peace Encounters - GPW Closing event : Friday. 17 October from 11:00 - 12:30 (CEST) | In person and on-line.

• Workshop: Tuesday, 14 October 2025 from 11:00 - 12:30 (CEST) | In person

 

Stay tuned via our website and social channels for more details in the coming weeks.  Join us to connect and contribute to a vibrant week of dialogue and action for peace.

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Émergences musicales Montreux-Riviera return to the Caux Palace

 

29 November – 6 December 2025

Caux Palace, near Montreux, Switzerland

 

The Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation is delighted to partner with La Saison culturelle de Montreux to host the Émergences musicales Montreux-Riviera, created with the artistic collaboration of Voix du Sud and its founder Francis Cabrel.

 

This unique residency, now in its third year, brings together emerging talents and established artists for a week of creation, exchange, and performances in the intimate Belle Époque setting of the Caux Palace.

 

The 2025 edition features:

• Five evenings for the public including two original productions, a Swiss exclusive, and a final concert with the young “Émergents.”

• Special events: a day dedicated to schools, artist encounters, and cultural mediation activities.
  

   

Concert programme

Sat 29 Nov, 20:00 – Aliose sings Maxime Le Forestier  - SOLD OUT

Sun 30 Nov, 18:00 – Vincent Dedienne: Un lendemain soir de gala

Tue 2 Dec, 20:00 – Agnès Jaoui: Attendre que le soleil revienne

Wed 3 Dec, 20:00 – La Grande Sophie: Tous les jours, Suzanne

Sat 6 Dec, 20:00 – Finale evening: performance by the 9 “Émergents” followed by Anne Sila & Yvan Cassar

 

Tickets are now available — visit La Saison culturelle de Montreux to book your seats.

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2024 Annual Report

 

Our 2024 Annual Report is now online!

 

Explore the important work we’ve been doing in the areas of trustbuilding, peacebuilding, inner development, and democracy, inspiring individuals to be the change they want to see.

 

Discover how we are weaving the Caux Palace more deeply into the regional and local fabric, positioning it as a hub for art, culture, community inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

 

Learn more about our Heritage 2040 project, which envisions the phased renovation of the Caux Palace, starting with the restoration of its 125-year-old retaining wall.

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