ONLINE WORKSHOP on HUMAN TRAFFICKING

ASIAN CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ASIA 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 Read more about ONLINE WORKSHOP on HUMAN TRAFFICKING[…]

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[…]

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/ 

”Inspire Inclusion” Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network Celebrates International Women’s Day!

Let us celebrate International Women’s DayWe, Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network, celebrate International Women’s Day again this year.Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network works to inspire the Inclusion of women across religious and cultural divides.Since the new leadership began after the ACRP Governance Assembly in 2021, we have developed the APWoFN’s activities, focusing on three main themes: anti-human trafficking, climate change, and peace-building and reconciliation.On November 20-22, 2023, we held the first face-to-face meeting of the APWoFN members in Bali, Indonesia, to deepen our bonds and formulate projects for FY2023 and beyond while recognizing one another’s cultures and religious denominations.This was the first time since the ACRP Governance Assembly assembly in Read more about ”Inspire Inclusion” Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network Celebrates International Women’s Day![…]

Asia Pacific Wome of Faith Network: Peacebuilding Seminar Digital Report

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to announce the publication of a digital report on the online seminars conducted by Asia-Pacific Women of Fatih Network (APWoFN).APWoFN has implemented three online seminars as its flagship project for 2022; Anti-Human Trafficking, Climate Change, and Peacebuilding.The digital report published this time is the Peacebuilding Seminar “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Asia” in March 2023.Please take a look at the achievement of APWoFN activities.Peacebuilding and Reconciliation  |  Climate Change |  Anti-Human Trafficking (Coming Soon)

“Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind”

United Nation set every July 30th as “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons”Upon hearing “trafficking in persons” or “human trafficking,” some may think it is happening in a distant world and does not affect our lives.However, if there are “victim” countries, there are “perpetrator” countries, and we may be one of them.Human trafficking is caused by war, poverty, lack of educational opportunities, and poverty.2019 The ILO announced that child labor and trafficking remain critical concerns for global supply chains.According to target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it takes immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and secure the prohibition and elimination Read more about “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind”[…]

Religions for Peace Australia will lead a Multifaith Prayer/Meditation event on Sunday, 6th August 2023.

This year marks the 78th years of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima and the end of World War II.August 6 is a significant day not only for the Hibakusha, their families and bereaved families, and the people living in Hiroshima, but also for those who wish for the abolition of nuclear weapons and international peace.However, there are still many people in the world suffering from conflicts. It is the role of religious leaders to listen to the voiceless and keep praying for the peace in our world.Through the prayer on August 6, faith leaders from various backgrounds will join their hearts in prayer for peace in the world.On this day Read more about Religions for Peace Australia will lead a Multifaith Prayer/Meditation event on Sunday, 6th August 2023.[…]

Religions for Peace Announces Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award

Religions for Peace, the world’s most representative multi-faith organisation, is pleased to announce the inaugural Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award! Women of faith are the backbone of all faith communities and religious institutions but are rarely recognised for their efforts. Religions for Peace understands the importance of recognising and amplifying the work of women of faith and women-led initiatives, as they are often overlooked in the fields of peacebuilding and interfaith cooperation.

Building a Better World: the Women Leading Religions for Peace

Never before have women led interfaith movements in such numbers and with such diversity. On the celebration of International Women’s Day, Religions for Peace is pleased to announce the release of a new Legacy Publication, Building a Better World: The Women Leading Religions for Peace, highlighting the hard work led by the women of Religions for Peace. The mission of Religions for Peace is to advance multi-religious cooperation and peacebuilding, and this cannot be achieved without the active involvement of the women featured in this publication.

Please register!!! Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Seminar on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation

Religions for Peace Asia is please to announce that the Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network will hold the seminar on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation on March 9th, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Japan Standard Time (Check your regional time)Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network has had three main projects since 2022: Anti-Human Trafficking, Climate Change, and Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. Previously, we have conducted projects on Anti-Human Trafficking and Climate Change. As the last project of this fiscal year, we will hold a seminar on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation under the theme “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Asia.”More than two decades after the adoption of UN Security Read more about Please register!!! Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Seminar on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation[…]