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[…]

International Women’s Day Online Event

Online EventLet’s Celebrate International Women’s Day Together#BreakTheBiasReligions for Peace Asia (ACRP) is pleased to announce that Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN) will celebrate Internation Women’s Day on March 8th, 2022.International Women’s Day (known as IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD is celebrated from individuals to small groups and large organizations worldwide.The United Nation stated that the theme for International Women’s Day is, “Gender equality today for Read more about International Women’s Day Online Event[…]

ACRP General Assembly 2021

Tokyo Assembly Special SiteAfter a one-year postponement, the ACRP Assembly was successfully ended on October 22. Thanks to the tremendous support from all, it was a great success. This special page is a record of the Youth, Women, and Main Assembly! If you were not able to attend the assembly or if you’d like to catch up on the Assembly, please check it out!!     

New Leaders of RfP New Zealand

We are happy to announce our new leaders of RfP New Zealand!Let us introduce Professor Dr. Paul Morris, and Dr. Pushapa Wood! ~~WELCOME TO ACRP!~~ Professor Dr. Paul is a religious studies scholar and an Emeritus Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Dr. Pushapa Wood is director of the Financial Education and Research Centre at Massey University, New Zealand.We hope to keep walking together for world peace!