Cape town
Cape Town is a city shaped by resilience, diversity, and a deep cultural heritage—making it the perfect place to explore how compassion can drive systemic change.
THE BACKDROP FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE
We’re hosting the Festival of Compassion in Cape Town because this city holds a powerful history of resilience, transformation, and hope.
It’s a place where struggles for justice have sparked global conversations, and where diverse communities continue to lead with heart and courage. There’s no better backdrop for a gathering that’s all about compassion, connection, and change.
With its rich and complex history, Cape Town offers the perfect setting for a gathering rooted in care, connection, and collective healing. It’s a place where the spirit of ubuntu, “I am because we are” lives strongly in everyday life, reminding us that our humanity is deeply intertwined.
A PROUD HISTORY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
At the heart of the festival is a commitment to uplifting the wisdom of the Global South and Indigenous communities. These are voices that have been navigating hardship with creativity, strength, and care throughout history.
Their leadership offers vital guidance as we face a world shaped by inequality, climate change, and uncertainty.
This moment calls for new kinds of leadership: bold, grounded, and deeply humane. The Festival of Compassion is a space to support emerging leaders, share ideas, and build momentum around careers and projects that come from the heart.
By bringing people together in a city like Cape Town, rich with history and spirit, we hope to spark something real: a movement to rehumanize how we live, work, and lead.
GETTING HERE
Plane
Bus
The ‘Biscuit Mill‘ bus stop is immediately outside the venue on Albert Road
Train
Salt River Station is a 10 minute walk from the venue