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[…]

Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan interviewed for International Women’s Day

Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan, the chairperson of Religions for Peace Pakistan, has actively supported and dedicated to Religions for Peace for a long time, and interviewed for International Women’s Day.International Women’s Day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a day to reflect on the progress we’ve made and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender equality. Religions for Peace Pakistan is celebrating the International Women’s Week from 1st to 8th March ’23 where we will be acknowledging the struggles and efforts of women from all across the world. In this week, we honor the courage, resilience, and Read more about Mrs. Seemi Ikramullah Khan interviewed for International Women’s Day[…]

International Women’s Day

March 8th is the day of celebrating women! Let’s celebrate together women’s empowerment!Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network will hold the online seminar, tilte “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Asia” on March 9th!Please join us and learn women’s role for peacebuilding and reconciliation!For More Information>>Religions for Peace International celebrates Women’s History Month, not just in March, but every day. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of an article highlighting the women leading Religions for Peace across the globe, on the occasion of the International Day of Women.

We Look Forward to Your Participation!!!

Flyer: Clikc hereRegistration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdeutpzkuE9E9Ol3hdcXi_P61Yz5ODxfTProf. Arifah RahmawatiIndonesian Representative in ASEAN Women Peace Registry (AWPR)Prof. Kathy R. MatsuiA member of Task Force for Reconciliation and Education of Religions for Peace Japan; Professor of Seisen UniversityMs. Ruangkhao ChanchaiASEAN Governance and WPS Lead, UN Women Indonesia Country OfficeDr. Suphatmet YunyasitCo-Chair of the Asia Pacific Womenof Faith Network, Lecturer, Instiute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University, ThailandDr. Pablito Baybado, JrAssociate Secretary-General of Religions for Peace;Secretary-General of Religions for Peace PhilippinesMs. Huma IkramullahAssociate Secretary-General of Religions for Peace;Secretary-General of Religions for Peace PakistanDr. Sue EnnisAssociate Secretary-General of Religions for Peace;Secretary of Religions for Peace AustraliaDr. Rashida KhanamChair of Women’s Committee of Religions for Peace BangladeshDr. Read more about We Look Forward to Your Participation!!![…]

Report on APWoFN Climate Change Seminar

The Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN) held its first of three climate change webinars on Tuesday 29th November.We formed a working group for proceeding the seminar and its members were Religions for Peace Australia, CCRP and Religions for Peace Japan. They are all experts who are working nationally and internationally to solve climate change issues.Approximately 40 participants from the Asia-Pacific region joined the seminar for a lively discussion on climate change initiatives from both religious and professional perspectives.Leadring Author by Mrs. Philippa Rowlan (Chair of Religions for Peace Australia)Co-Authors by Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Officers and Climate Change Working Project Team

Invitation: Asia Pacific Wome of Faith Network Climate Change Seminar

As Women of Faith from the Asia Pacific region, we are increasingly aware of the serious threat thatescalating climate change poses to our families, communities, and countries. Our concept is to shareideas, hopes, and practical proposals that will enable us to make beneficial contributions aligned with our faiths.Please Download Today’s Agenda HereRegistration Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrf-mtpjksGtWyy0kT0UxlWtEyYY4V43N6Date/Time: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 2:00 pm-4:30 pm (Japan Standard Time)  (Click Here for Your Local Time)<MC>Dr. Yin Yin Maw      (Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Myanmar)<Speakers (Listed in order of presentation)>[Pre-Session] Ms. Huma Ikramullah     (Secretary-General of RfP Pakistan)Moderator by Daw Yin Yin Maw (Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Myanmar)[Session 1] Rev. James Bhagwan (Recording) : Keynote Read more about Invitation: Asia Pacific Wome of Faith Network Climate Change Seminar[…]

Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network will host Ant-Human Trafficking Seminar

**Registration is Now Open**Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) is pleased to announce that Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN) and ACRP will hold an online seminar on anti-Human Trafficking Seminar in Septermber.Our virtual seminars on Anti-Human Trafficking last year, hosted by APWoFN and ACRP fruitfully succeeded to learn the reality of Human Trafficking in Asia and the women and children of Asia trapped in modern-day slavery.As for the next step, the seminar will be focused on finding the concreate action on eradicating the issue of trafficking. ゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+.――゜+Theme: “Tackling Human-Trafficking in Asia: Challenges and Best Practices”.Date/Time: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 2:00pm-5:00pm (Japan Standard Time)Registraion link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcOmoqzotEtWyEt1vvuw2UZUa6_yX8hoW          Read more about Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network will host Ant-Human Trafficking Seminar[…]

ACRP Online Executive Council Meeting 2022

The two-day ACRP Executive Council meeting was successfully held online for the first time on May 10-11. Seventeen of the 22 member chapters participated in the meeting. About half of the Executive Council members, including the chair of the Youth and Women’s Networks, participated in this meeting and engaged in the discussions.Prior to the main discussion, Rev. Dr. Nobuhiro Nemoto, Deputy Secretary-General of Religions for Peace (former Secretary-General of the ACRP) delivered a message to us from New York.He stated that the mission of religious people is to live by the wishes of God and Buddha and to realize those wishes in this world. The wishes of God and Buddha Read more about ACRP Online Executive Council Meeting 2022[…]

Online Shelter Visit: Learning from Indonesia on Prevention of Trafficking in Person

Please click thr following registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuiprDgiGtKXDN6FDn0mEVyvGDTJp0ndAs the first collaboration project of Religions for Peace Japan and Religions for Peace Indonesia, Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) is pleased to announce that we will hold the online shelter visit webinar to raise public awareness of labor exploitation issues in Indonesia on Saturday, March 26th, 2022.According to the 2016 report by International Labor Organization, an estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery, including 24.9 million in forced labour and 15.4 million in forced marriage.Out of the 24.9 million people trapped in forced labor, 16 million people are exploited in the private sector such as domestic work, construction or agriculture; 4.8 million persons in forced sexual exploitation, and 4 million persons in forced labor imposed by state authorities.Also, ILO Read more about Online Shelter Visit: Learning from Indonesia on Prevention of Trafficking in Person[…]