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

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by acrp-peace

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 […]

Call for Proposals Application Deadline Extended: Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund

Posted on March 17, 2022 by acrp-peace

Over 50 years, Religions for Peace and its network of six regional and over 90 national interreligious councils, youth and women of faith networks has consistently responded to global challenges by coordinating and supporting multi-religious efforts in building “positive peace,” which also includes delivering lifesaving support to communities in conflict situations.With this call for proposals, Religions for Peace is opening the third phase of the Multi- religious Humanitarian Fund to provide seed grants to interfaith initiatives that aid those displaced by conflict.https://www.rfp.org/call-for-proposals-multi-religious-humanitarian-fund/

Voice of Religious Youth on Ukraine to All World Leaders

Posted on March 17, 2022 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace‘s International Youth Committee has released a Statement on the Ukraine Conflict.https://www.rfp.org/voice-of-religious-youth-on-ukraine-to-all-world-leaders/

Religions for Peace Philippines celebrated International Women’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2022 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Philippines celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th.Almost 40 women leaders from different beliefs and faith traditions came together to celebrate womanhood to discuss common actions to address shared goals.

Religions for Peace Statement on the Ukraine Conflict

Posted on March 1, 2022March 3, 2022 by acrp-peace

“As an organization dedicated to peace and the prosperity of everyone, Religions for Peace reaffirms its belief that advocating for a non-violent resolution to this crisis is an expression of our shared spiritual commitment to a just and sustainable peace.”

Report on 16 Webinars on Human Trafficking (October 2020 – December 2021)

Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 by acrp-peace

Ending Modern Slavery – the Role of Religious Actors:From the 20th of October 2020 to the 8th of December 2021, Religions for Peace Honorary Presidents -the Sovereign Order of Malta – with the leadership of the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to monitor and combat trafficking in persons (Ambassador M. Veuthey), in cooperation with Sister Mirjam Beike, RGS, organized 16 webinars on human trafficking. See a detailed report on the remarkable discussions and actions undertaken.

International Women’s Day Online Event

Posted on February 18, 2022March 3, 2022 by acrp-peace

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 […]

Interfaith Harmony Week

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by acrp-peace

From 1 February to 7 February, in honor of Interfaith Harmony Week, Religions for Peace offered stories highlighting the work of our many Interreligious Councils from around the world. These stories were then complied into a video.Please click the following URL to watch their video.https://www.rfp.org/interfaith-harmony-week/

Religions for Peace: Mission & Impact

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace – the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition – has had many milestones, partnerships, and global actions. Click to learn more.

13th Interfaith School hosted by INTERFIDEI (RfP Indonesia)

Posted on February 10, 2022February 12, 2022 by acrp-peace

13th Interfaith School hosted by INTERFIDEI (RfP Indonesia)Opening and Closing Lectures Will Be Open to the Public!It is pleasure to annouce all of you that INTERFIDEI (RfP Indonesia)will hold the 13th Interfiatin School!The interfaith school is a collaborative program between Institute for Inter-Faith Dialogue in Indonesia (Interfidei) and the Faculty of Theology of Sanata Dharma University, the Faculty of Theology, Duta Wacana Christian University, and the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta since 2009 – Now.This program is now in its 13th years as a cooperation between Institut DIAN/Interfidei (initiator) and 3 religious based Universities (Islam, Protestan and Catholic). We also included other religions like Hindu, […]