Religions for Peace is honoured to invite you to an event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, The Role of Faith in Protecting Children from Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage. Co-organised by Religions for Peace, UNICEF, and the Government of Canada, this gathering will bring together religious leaders, intergovernmental representatives, youth, and women of faith to discuss the vital role of faith engagement in ending harmful practices, and to address the growing pushback against progress in protecting children’s rights.Please register to join us on 24 September at 9:00 AM ET on the 8th Floor of the United Nations Church Center to learn strategies and best practices Read more about [RfP Int’l] UN Side Event[…]

Book Launch: Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis: A History of Religions for PeaceReligions for Peace is honoured to invite you to the launch of a new book by Prof. Dr. Johannes Lähnemann and published by EB-Verlag, Berlin, titled Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis. A History of Religions for Peace.  Interreligious and Peace Education in Times of Crisis traces the evolution of Religions for Peace over five decades, highlighting how faith communities have responded to violent conflict, social fragmentation, and the erosion of trust through sustained, multi-religious engagement and peace education.Drawing on archival material, personal reflections, and years of field experience, Prof. Dr. Lähnemann offers a unique Read more about [RfP Int’l] Book Launch[…]

Statement from the Secretary General 20 August 2025It is with deep sorrow and grave concern that we bear witness to the unfolding tensions and suffering affecting our beloved communities in Thailand and Cambodia. The pain endured by our brothers and sisters in this region weighs heavily on our hearts. At Religions for Peace, we extend our deepest prayers to all victims of violence, to those displaced from their homes, and to every soul yearning for safety, dignity, and peace. In this critical hour—when our global family faces unprecedented upheaval—we are summoned to rise above division and walk together in solidarity. The historical wounds that perpetuate cycles of harm are complex and deeply Read more about [RfP Int’l] Statement from the Secretary General[…]

On the 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear TestStatement from Religions for Peace’s International Executive Committee16 July 2025As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear Test, the Executive Committee of Religions for Peace reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. On 16 July 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto desert of New Mexico, humanity crossed a perilous threshold with the first-ever detonation of a nuclear weapon. Known as the Trinity Nuclear Test, this unprecedented act carried out without the informed consent of nearby Indigenous and rural communities set into motion an era of unparalleled existential risk. Merely three weeks later, atomic bombs devastated Hiroshima and Read more about [RfP Int’l] Statement On the 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Nuclear Test[…]