Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award Winners

Posted on January 25, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace is delighted to announce the winners of the highly anticipated inaugural Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award, recognising and honouring exceptional diverse women of faith who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in advancing gender equality and fostering interfaith cooperation in their communities and beyond. The winners of the inaugural Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award are: Dr. Kezevino Aram, Co-Moderator, Religions for Peace; President, Shanti Ashram; Professor Dr. Nayla Tabbara, Co-President, Religions for Peace; Co-Founder, Adyan Foundation; and, Rev. Sr. Agatha Ogochukwu Chikelue, Chair, Religions for Peace International Women’s Coordinating Committee (IWCC); Executive Director, Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), Nun of the Daughters of Mother Mary of Mercy.READ MORE

A Synodal Interfaith conversation with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech Towards unity and peace

Posted on January 24, 2024 by acrp-peace

Manila, Philippines (January 23, 2024). In celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and in anticipation of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, Religions for Peace Philippines organized a High-Level Multi-Faith synodal conversation with His Eminence Mario Cardinal Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod, to share experiences and common vision towards collective action.Rev. Fr. Carlos Reyes, ACRP EC-Member and RfP Philippines Co-President welcomed the delegations emphasizing the commitment to one’s religious identities as key component of celebrating diversities towards unity and peace. Dr. Lilian Sison, ACRP EC-Member and RfP Philippines President shared the history and milestones of interreligious dialogue efforts of Religions for Peace in the Philippines. Friendship, […]

Ms. Huma Ikramullah Khan, Secretary General of Religions for Peace Pakistan presented at FPCC Stocktaking Meeting

Posted on January 18, 2024 by acrp-peace

Nairobi, Kenya. Miss Huma Ikramullah Khan, the Secretary General of Religions for Peace Pakistan and the national MHD Trainer and National FPCC Coordinator, is part of the RfP delegates to the Faith for Positive Change for Children, Families and Communities (FPCC) Five-year Stocktaking and Partnership Review Forum held at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club from January 16-17, 2024.At the session on country best practices, Ms. Huma has presented the various programs and activities that Religions for Peace Pakistan has implemented based on the FPCC regional and national action plans.RfP Pakistan has implemented the inclusion of diversity and equity programs for special and blind children, which includes Cricket match, […]

Ms. Deepika Singh, Deputy Secretary General of Religions for Peace International presented at FPCC Stocktaking Meeting

Posted on January 18, 2024 by acrp-peace

Ms. Deepika Singh, Deputy Secretary General of Religions for Peace International presented to the partners and FBOs the historical timeline of the Faith for Positive Change for Children, Families and Communities (FPCC) during the Five-year Stocktaking and Partnership Review Forum on January 16, 2024.Ms. Deepika traces the long standing partnership between Religions for Peace and Unicef in advocating and working for the rights and welfare of children. She emphasized that the multi-faith collaboration, which is the very nature of Religions for Peace, bringing together different religions to work for common action, has been the key element in sustaining the partnership for a high positive impact to the wellbeing of children […]

IMPORTANT: Religions for Peace Executive Committee Announces the Appointment of Ms. Deepika Singh as Deputy Secretary General

Posted on January 18, 2024January 19, 2024 by acrp-peace

The Religions for Peace International Executive Committee announces the appointment of Ms. Deepika Singh as Deputy Secretary General. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Religions for Peace International Executive Committee announces the appointment of Ms. Deepika SINGH as Deputy Secretary General effective immediately. The Executive Committee voted unanimously on Ms. Singh’s appointment during its Extraordinary Meeting held virtually on 12 January 2024.Ms. Singh served most recently as the Associate Secretary General and Director of Programmes of Religions for Peace, where she directs overall programme strategy and related implementation and monitoring.Ms. Singh’s commitment to multi-religious action is rooted in decades of experience leading public health initiatives in the developing world, peacebuilding and reconciliation, and sustainable development globally. She […]

Religions for Peace in the FPCC Stocktaking Meeting

Posted on January 17, 2024 by acrp-peace

Nairobi, Kenya. Religions for Peace, UNICEF and other key partners such as the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities and various faith-based organizations are having a review and assessment meeting on the progress and achievements of the first-five years of the Faith for Positive Change for Children, Families and Communities (FPCC) initiative at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club from January 16-17, 2024.The aim of the meeting is to understand the changes and emerging situations, issues, and challenges in order to recalibrate priorities. It is hoped that the meeting will contribute to making the FPCC more effective as a faith engagement mechanism in responding and addressing the […]

10th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs

Posted on January 15, 2024 by acrp-peace

Join Religions for Peace and partners for the 10th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, focusing on “Human Rights and Dignity: Towards a Just, Peaceable and Inclusive Future.”The 2024 Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. A decade ago, faith-based partners initiated this symposium, which coincided with Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and aimed at fostering dialogue on the intricate interplay between religion and international affairs. With a deliberate inclusion of UN member states and entities, the symposium sought to create a platform for collaborative policymaking and constructive engagement. […]

Faithful Peace: Why the Journey to Build Resilience is Multi-Religious

Posted on January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace and its Standing Commission on Interreligious Education are proud to launch our latest publication, Faithful Peace: Why the Journey to Build Resilience is Multi-Religious.With Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh theologies, perspectives, and insights, this brilliant and enlightening piece of work explores the importance of multi-religious engagement and why this effort to bring people of all faiths and traditions together, can and does create a more peaceful world.Prof. Azza Karam, former Secretary General of Religions for Peace and Editor-in-Chief, as well as Programme Officer of Partnerships and Interreligious Education, Dr. Karen Leslie Hernandez and Editor of this publication, invite you to read, learn, think, and thrive in these multi-religious viewpoints from […]

VIDEO:　Historic First Climate Change Conference and Awards

Posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 by acrp-peace

Historic First Climate Change Conference and Awards organized by Religions for Peace Pakistan and Rotary International District 3271 Pakistan inaugurated by President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Convergence of Religions for Peace Pakistan and Rotary International Pakistan in a strategic partnership at Climate Change Conference 2023.Please watch their achievement!

Religions for Peace Japan：Observation Team Visited Southern Turkey

Posted on January 6, 2024 by acrp-peace

We would like to introduce a report by RfP Japan on their observation visit of Southern Turkey.In order to monitor the situation of the area affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake which occurred in February 2023, and to evaluate the activities of the humanitarian organizations, an observation team of the Disaster Response Task Force of WCRP/RfP Japan visited southern Turkey for a week in late October.Please visit their website to read full report.https://www.wcrp.or.jp/en/turkeyandsyriaearthquake_observation.html