Invitation to Interfaith Prayer for Shared Human Flourishing&Transformative Peace

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace is pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Interfaith Prayer for Shared Human Flourishing & Transformative Peace, a virtual gathering to be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, from 8:30AM – 9:30AM EST (Click here for your local time). As we enter a new year, this sacred gathering will bring together diverse religious and faith leaders to reflect, pray, and recommit to advancing shared human flourishing and transformative peace grounded in the sacred. Together, we will lift our collective prayers for those most affected by global challenges and reaffirm our commitment to collaborative action rooted in love, justice, compassion, and solidarity. Please register here to join.

2024 at a Glance＆ Appeal

Posted on December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by acrp-peace

Esteemed Religious Leaders, Friends and Partners,As we approach the end of 2024, we at Religions for Peace are deeply grateful for your ongoing support and dedication to our shared mission. Your partnership has been a true inspiration for our progress, enabling us to reach meaningful achievements. We continue to strive towards reaching the mission of “Shared Wellbeing” by building a peaceful, just, and sustainable world for all, and we are honoured to have you with us on this journey. This year has been a time of remarkable transformation. We formed new partnerships and strengthened existing ones. With your support, we continue to build and further equip our regional, national and local Inter-religious […]

[Video] End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community

Posted on December 18, 2024 by acrp-peace

United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia collaborated with Interfaith practitioners in Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 24 November 2024 to present a Trans-Tasman Interfaith Event, “End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention within the home and the community“.And the video is now available! United Religions Initiative and Religions for Peace Australia brought together faith leaders from many traditions. There were Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh faith leaders from New Zealand and Australia, gathering together with prayers.Please check out their website (click here) for more detailed report.

Youth Invitation! Online workshop to Freedom of Religion and Belief

Posted on November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by acrp-peace

An Introduction workshop to Freedom of Religion and BeliefReligions for Peace Asia is pleased to announce that youth in the Religions for Peace Global Interfaith Youth Network invit an upcoming online workshop on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), designed to empower and educate individuals on this vital human right. This workshop, held on November 18th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm CET via Zoom, will introduce participants to the concept of FoRB through engaging activities, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions. 📅November 18th, 2024 7:00PM (IST)|2:30PM (CET)|10:30PM (JST)Check your regionla time https://dateful.com/eventlink/2912809344The workshop will be facilitated by two experienced trainers in the field:Ms. Emina Frljak – Project Coordinator at Youth for Peace, […]

Uniharmony Partners Manila Hosts Interfaith Forum on Women, Peace, and Security

Posted on October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Philippines, collaborated with the BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies, the Philippine Center for Islam, and UniHarmony Partners Manila to host an Interfaith Forum on Women, Peace, and Security. This global gathering took place on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The forum is a parallel meeting of the interfaith community for the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security, held from October 28 to 30, and marked the forthcoming 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), underscoring the interconnectedness of our world.The forum served as a platform for empowerment, emphasizing the intersection of […]

[SAVE THE DATE] November 12, 2024 Webinar on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”

Posted on October 25, 2024November 5, 2024 by acrp-peace

Webinar on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”📅Date: November 12th, 2024⏰Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm India Standard Time🌎Check your regional time: https://dateful.com/eventlink/1329032862Religions for Peace and its partners are pleased to invite you to a virtual webinar to discuss the findings and results of the Faith and Positive Change for Children, Families, and Communities (FPCC) Initiative’s multi-country survey, conducted across 10 countries, receiving nearly 20000 respondents. The aim of this research was to provide in-depth insights on the drivers and barriers to routine immunization for children under five-years-old and COVID-19 vaccination among religious communities in Pakistan and Nepal.Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuigrTIsHdaPADlxNYVAFtQtUpTyTuqnAfter registering, […]

ONLINE WORKSHOP on HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Posted on October 17, 2024November 28, 2024 by acrp-peace

ASIAN CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACEASIA PACIFIC WOMEN OF FAITH NETWORK◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆<Three Days Lobby and Advocacy Workshop on 24th – 26th September, 2024>DAY 1After an opening Hindu prayer from Ms. Pooja Manandhar from Nepal, ACRP’s Senior Advisor, Rev. Masamichi Kamiya, acting on behalf of ACRP’s Secretary-General, Rev. Dr. Yoshi Shinohara, who was in Europe on a humanitarian mission, began his welcoming remarks by highlighting the importance of Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN) led by Rev. Elga Sarapung, a Protestant pastor from Jogjakarta and the focus on human trafficking which began at the 2021 Asian Assembly. He emphasized that human trafficking is a major social problem and a national and global […]

Emergency Online Meeting with Religions for Peace Bangladesh Leaders

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by acrp-peace

On August 30, Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Aisa (ACRP), his secretariat, and RfP Bangladesh held an emergency online meeting in response to the news that over 1,000 students had been killed in student protests and riots. We discussed the situation they are facing on the ground and what we can do now. In this meeting, four leaders from RfP Bangladesh participated. It was an significant opportunity for both the ACRP Secretariat and RfP Bangladesh to express their solidarity in acting for peace. In the past, RfP Bangladesh has been an important chapter which has been actively involved in ACRP’s flagship projects, such as protection of children’s rights. […]

Prayers and Meditations for Our Earth and UN Climate Conference

Posted on August 1, 2024 by acrp-peace

We are pleased to invite you our upcoming silent meditation session dedicated to prayers and reflections for our Earth and in support of the UN Climate Conference, hosted by Religions for Peace Australia.Let’s come together in spirit and solidarity as we reflect on our collective responsibility towards our planet and support global efforts towards climate action. 🌎 Session Details:✅　Theme: Prayers and Meditations for Our Earth and UN Climate Conference✅　Reflection: A participant will offer a 3 – 5 minute reflection to guide us into silent prayers and meditations.✅　Silent Meditation: 20 minutes of silent meditation, each according to their tradition.✅　Conclusion: Participants who wish to depart after the meditation may do so. Those who want to stay […]

2024 World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Posted on July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 by acrp-peace

“Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”~One out of every three victims of trafficking in the world is a child~Human trafficking includes a wide range of issues such as sexual exploitation, forced labor, organ trafficking, child labor, domestic servitude, and forced to commit crimes.As of 2021, 50 million people worldwide are living as “modern slaves”, among whom 28 million are in forced labor, and 22 million are in forced marriages.Compared to the previous global estimate released in September 2017 (as of 2016), the number of people in modern slavery as of 2021 increased by over 10 million, indicating that women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable.Especially among trafficking […]