[Online Event] ACC21 & ACRP Tokyo

On the afternoon of Saturday, December 13th, we will host an online forum themed “Listening to the Voices of Filipino Children and Considering What We Can Do,” welcoming staff from a local NGO in the Philippines with years of experience supporting street children, along with children receiving this support!Currently, it is estimated that approximately 100 million “street children” live worldwide, with at least 370,000 in the Philippines alone. What are the circumstances that lead them to the streets, and what are their thoughts and feelings as they live there?At this forum, you will have the opportunity to hear directly from staff of the “Kuya Center for Street Children,” which continues Read more about [Online Event] ACC21 & ACRP Tokyo[…]

Report from APWoFN

An online forum was held over two days on November 12 and 13, organized by Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN), the Eastern Indonesia Women’s Network (JPIT), and RfP Indonesia.There were 54 participants on the first day and 39 on the second day.During the forum, various topics including gender-based violence in Eastern Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region were discussed, with participants sharing experiences and solutions, and concluded with discussions about upcoming sessions and the need for collaboration across countries and religions.<DAY 1>  <DAY 2>Detailed report will be coming soon!..

News from RfP Japan

The English website of the Religions for Peace Japan has been renewed.Please visit their new site here 👇👇https://wcrpjp-en.org/Going forward, we will further strengthen our outreach to the international community and widely share our efforts for peace that transcend religious boundaries.We sincerely appreciate your continued understanding and support…

[Online EVENT] RfP Australia

10-21 November 2025 – Belém, Brazil.🌏 ZOOM Multifaith Prayers & Meditations for the Earth COP30 – Harnessing the Power of Spirit for a Just and Sustainable World | 10–21 November 2025 Hosted from Perth, Western Australia – 9:00am AWSTJoin us each morning during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) for Zoom Prayers and Meditations for the Earth — a shared time of reflection, gratitude, and spiritual unity dedicated to the healing of our planet and to inspiring just and sustainable outcomes at COP30.Together, we will share our spiritual practices, reflect on local climate initiatives, and discern how we are called to strengthen our common advocacy for the care of Read more about [Online EVENT] RfP Australia[…]

Condolences on the passing away of Rev. Dr. Nemoto

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rev. Dr. Nobuhiro Masahiro Nemoto, former Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) and currently Special Advisor to ACRP, following an illness on 2 November 2025.With profound compassion, he contributed to peace and harmony in Asia and the world, and to the true happiness of each and every individual.We, ACRP, pledge to make our further efforts to realize his precious message “equal dignity of all lives” that he always held dear.We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for his soul. Rev. Dr. Yoshinori ShinoharaSecretary GeneralReligions for Peace Asia (ACRP) and Religions for Peace (RfP) Japan..

Report from Sri Lanka Forum

Participation in the High-Level Multireligious Forum for Peace and Reconciliation toward Shared Sacred Flourishing – Colombo, Sri LankaOn 3rd of November 2025, Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Asia, attended the High-Level Multireligious Forum for Peace and Reconciliation toward Shared Sacred Flourishing, held in Colombo by the Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace. The forum brought together around one hundred religious leaders representing Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity from across Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka has long endured the consequences of civil war, and its effects continue to weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of the people. Against this backdrop, participants reaffirmed the crucial responsibility of religious Read more about Report from Sri Lanka Forum[…]

From APWoFN

In collaboration with the Eastern Indonesian Women’s Network (JPIT) and Religions for Peace (RfP) Indonesia, the Asia Pacific Woman of Faith Network (APWoFN) of ACRP will hold a two-days online forum on November 12 and 13, 2025 to exchange experiences and thoughts in responding to gender-based violence from women in Eastern Indonesia and Asia.It is an open online forum. Anyone who is interested can join, and we welcome you to spread the wider!👉ThemeResponding to Gender-Based Violence in the Asia Pacific and Eastern Indonesia: What needs to be done together and how to make it happen?📅Date and TimeDay 1_Wednesday 12 November 2025, 12:30-15:00 (Jakarta time)Day 2_Thursday 13 November 2025, 12:30-15:00 (Jakarta Read more about From APWoFN[…]

From RfP Japan

In-person eventReligion and Science Discuss a “World Without Arms”The 63rd Pugwash Conference of the Pugwash Conferences will be held in Hiroshima from November 1st to 5th, gathering scientists and experts from around the world. This time, we have invited the President of the Pugwash Conferences to host an event featuring dialogue between scientists and religious leaders. In 1970, at the opening ceremony and keynote address of the First World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) held in Kyoto, Nobel Laureate in Physics Dr. Hideki Yukawa proposed a “World Without Arms.” This year, marking 80 years since the end of the war, we return to the origins of WCRP. Religious leaders Read more about From RfP Japan[…]