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Ecclesia’s Journey

by Ecclesia De Lange | Nov 1, 2018 | Reflections

In this monthly series, we hand over the blog platform to IAM’s staff to share their own journeys, stories and insights in their own words. Though our journeys are all unique and individual, many of us share common challenges and dilemmas as we simply attempt to lead...

How IAM creates safe spaces for dialogue

by Ingrid Schoonraad | Nov 1, 2018 | Impact, Reflections

Safe spaces are one of the main requirements for IAM to be able to carry out its transformative work embodied in the Wheel of Change. In this post, Ingrid Schoonraad, IAM’s Regional Programme Manager, reflects on the importance of safe spaces, what they look like in...

IAM’s Wheel of Change Unpacked

by IAM | Sep 28, 2018 | Impact, Reflections

Since its inception in 1995, IAM has learned through trial and error that there is a way to create change around a contentious and controversial issue like homosexuality within faith communities in Africa. To capture that work, IAM developed a theory of change that is...