Emergency Online Meeting with Religions for Peace Bangladesh Leaders

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. Read more about Emergency Online Meeting with Religions for Peace Bangladesh Leaders[…]

Prayers and Meditations for Our Earth and UN Climate Conference

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 Read more about Prayers and Meditations for Our Earth and UN Climate Conference[…]

2024 World Day against Trafficking in Persons

“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 Read more about 2024 World Day against Trafficking in Persons[…]

“Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Communities” Event Report

On World Refugee Day, 20 June, Religions for Peace hosted the virtual event Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Communities. This event brought religious and faith leaders, former refugees, youth, and other stakeholders, to engage in dialogue and best practices to strengthen advocacy and mobilisation efforts for the protection and participation of refugees and other forcibly displaced communities in decision-making and peacebuilding processes.Read More

AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT TO THE ROME CALL

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to annoucne that an historic multi-faith event will take place in Hiroshima, Japan, on July 9th and 10th, 2024, co-organized with Religions for Peace Japan, the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.❖ The event can be followed upon registration:– On July 9th at this link– On July 10th at this link for the first part of the day (at the International Conference Center Hiroshima “Dahlia”)– On July 10th at this link for the second part of the day (at the Peace Memorial Park) For more information, please visit their official website through this link.※The logo belongs to the AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT Read more about AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT TO THE ROME CALL[…]

Invitation to a Virtual Event on World Refugee Day

Religions for Peace is pleased to invite you to an event in celebration of World Refugee Day: “Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Communities” on Thursday, 20 June 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. (Click here for your local time)World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20 June, honours the strength and resilience of those who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, persecution, or natural disasters. With over 114 million people displaced worldwide, it is imperative that we, as a global community, come together in solidarity with the refugees and others displaced people and advocate for their fundamental Read more about Invitation to a Virtual Event on World Refugee Day[…]

The Wall of Peace’ Workshop by Religions for Peace India

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to share “Faith & Positive Change for Children” activity report by Religions for Peace India.<Introduction>Religions for Peace (RfP) India recently inaugurated ‘The Wall of Peace,’ a pioneering project at a government school in Delhi, harnessing the transformative power of art and craft in the peacebuilding process. Spearheaded by RfP’s Youth Coordinator, Shameer, and Mind-Heart Dialogue Trainer & Youth Committee Member, Yash, in collaboration with Teach for India Fellow, Samvedan, this initiative marks the beginning of RfP India’s year-long intervention in MCD schools across Delhi. Our collective mission is to utilize art and craft as the medium through which the brushes of peacebuilding and compassion Read more about The Wall of Peace’ Workshop by Religions for Peace India[…]

National Chapters’ Report 2023-2024

Religions for Peace Asia is a dynamic Asian network working for world peace spreading from the Asia-Pacific region while respecting each other’s religions.Since the 2021 Tokyo Governance Assembly, each chapter has been actively engaged in peace activities with its neighbors and in cooperation with domestic governments and NGO organizations. The achievements of their actions are reported at the annual ACRP Executive Council Meeting.Among the activities, we have identified the ACRP Flagship Projects in April 2019, which are composed of five prioritized project areas: namely, 1) Prevention of Human Trafficking, 2) Education of the Dignity of Live, 3) Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation, 4) Development and Environment and 5) Advancement of Youth Read more about National Chapters’ Report 2023-2024[…]

Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Online Seminar on Anti-Human Trafficking Digital Report

We are pleased to announce that a digital book of Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN)’s seminar in September 2022 on Anti-Human Trafficking is now available on our website!Title: Tackling Human Trafficking in Asia-Challenges and Best Practices-Part 1: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-1/Part 2: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-2/Part 3: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-3/Part 4: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-4/We hope our report will help you to learn serious issue in Asia and how our members tackling Anti-Human Trafficking.Also available-Climate Change: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/act-report/e-book-report/climate-change-seminars-digital-report/-Peacebuilding: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/act-report/e-book-report/apwofn-peacebuilding-ebook/