Story of Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund for People Suffering by Ongoing Violent Conflict Across the Globe

Religions for Peace remains committed to ease the suffering of those displaced by ongoing violent conflict across the globe through our flagship Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund. Asociația Gondviselés Segélyszervezet (AGS), one of the recipients of the Fund and the charity organisation of the Hungarian Unitarian Church, partnered with local religious and faith communities to mobilise humanitarian relief for Ukrainian refugees in Romania and IDPs in Ukraine. With the support of Religions for Peace, AGS provided safe shelter, continued learning opportunities, and lifesaving supplies to those in need.To learn more about this project, go to https://bit.ly/46NxF6u.Religions for Peace continues to support interfaith initiatives through the Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund. Help us meet the Read more about Story of Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund for People Suffering by Ongoing Violent Conflict Across the Globe[…]

Stories from the Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund

On this World Refugee Day, Religions for Peace highlights its flagship Multi-Religious Humanitarian Fund and select success stories from the interfaith initiatives supported. From delivering emergency assistance to those affected by acute health crises, to offering vital relief and mental health services to refugees and internally displaced peoples, our lasting impact on those affected by humanitarian emergencies is far-reaching.

A Whole of Society Approach: Religious Actors as Driver of Change and Preventing Violent Extremism

A Whole of Society Approach: Religious Actors as Driver of Change and Preventing Violent Extremism will highlight the importance of the Plan of Action on the Role of Religious Leaders and Actors to Preventing Incitement to Violence that could lead to Atrocity Crimes as an essential tool for conflict prevention, countering violent extremism, and atrocity crimes while ensuring protection of human rights. This event will showcase good practices and lessons learned, including building effective partnership between UN Member States and Agencies, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to sustainable peace. It will also offer reflections on ways to further strengthen capacity building programmes.[WHEN] June 23, 2023 10:00-11:30 AM (EDT) Read more about A Whole of Society Approach: Religious Actors as Driver of Change and Preventing Violent Extremism[…]

“War and Peace”

“War & Peace”, a video podcast series featuring Secretary General of Religions for Peace, Professor Azza Karam, seeks to answer the tough questions of how can we prepare peace in the midst of war and conflict and the role of faith leaders in Ukraine and beyond.

Happy World Environment Day

On this World Environment Day, Professor Azza Karam, Secretary General of Religions for Peace stresses about how “It is time for us to invest in the health of our planet,” and why we need to beat plastic pollution.Religions for Peace continues to impact the environment by mobilising religious leaders and communities to take action for sustainability, raising awareness for the importance of environmental stewardship and fostering interfaith cooperation in tackling ecological challenges.

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.

Working Multi-Religiously for Gender Equality: Reassessing the Role of Education & Knowledge in the Digital Age

Religions for Peace is pleased to invite you to our CSW67 Hybrid Parallel Event on Working Multi-Religiously for Gender Equality: Reassessing the Role of Education and Knowledge in the Digital Age, taking place on Tuesday, 14 March at 10:30AM EST (click here to check your reginal time).In this event, Religions for Peace and its partners will highlight case studies from diverse regions and peer-to-peer learning tools to explore how leaders from different faith traditions are challenging the power and norms within faith leadership and working together to harness resources and opportunities to transform prevailing patriarchies, including in the context of humanitarian emergencies.Registratin and more information here

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.

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.