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International Women’s Day 2025
To commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, we endorsed the International Women’s Day 2025 statement initiated by Soroptimist International and the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO).Asia-Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN), as the regional network of multireligious women’s leaders of Religions for Peace Asia, believes the power of women and children who can bring solutions to the problems that infest the world today, brings together the commitment of women’s leaders to advance common actions towards peace, and works to inspire the Inclusion of women across religious and cultural divides. Let us all celebrate International Women’s Day for a world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive: a world Read more about International Women’s Day 2025[…]
Invitation to Interfaith Prayer for Shared Human Flourishing&Transformative Peace
Religions for Peace is pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Interfaith Prayer for Shared Human Flourishing & Transformative Peace, a virtual gathering to be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, from 8:30AM – 9:30AM EST (Click here for your local time). As we enter a new year, this sacred gathering will bring together diverse religious and faith leaders to reflect, pray, and recommit to advancing shared human flourishing and transformative peace grounded in the sacred. Together, we will lift our collective prayers for those most affected by global challenges and reaffirm our commitment to collaborative action rooted in love, justice, compassion, and solidarity. Please register here to join.
Report on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”
November 12, 2024- FPCC program coordinators (Religions for Peace, UNICEF and Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities) held an online seminar on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”.This is a brief report on what was discussed during the webinar.Religious Communities and Vaccination BarriersRev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Asia, emphasized the significant role religious communities play in addressing social challenges, including promoting vaccinations and improving children’s healthcare. He highlighted findings from a study on barriers to vaccination in South Asia, such as misinformation and mistrust in healthcare systems. Florine De Wolf (Joint Learning Initiative on Faith Read more about Report on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”[…]
African Dialogues on Faith and Demography: Invitation to Report Launch, 5 Dec 2024
Religions for Peace International, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the German Federal Foreign Office, and the Berlin Institute for Population and Development would like to invite you to the launch of the report “The Role of Religious Actors in Population Dynamics: Insights from the African Dialogues on Faith and Demography.” The virtual launch event will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024 from 4:00–5:30pm Nairobi Time / 3:00–4:30pm Johannesburg / 1:00–2:30pm Accra (for your local time, please click here). English – French interpretation will be provided. During this event, we will share why religious actors from different faith backgrounds across Africa should be considered key partners in efforts to promote gender equality, advance the demographic transition, Read more about African Dialogues on Faith and Demography: Invitation to Report Launch, 5 Dec 2024[…]
“Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Communities” Event Report
On World Refugee Day, 20 June, Religions for Peace hosted the virtual event Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Communities. This event brought religious and faith leaders, former refugees, youth, and other stakeholders, to engage in dialogue and best practices to strengthen advocacy and mobilisation efforts for the protection and participation of refugees and other forcibly displaced communities in decision-making and peacebuilding processes.Read More
Online Seminar: Anti-Human Trafficking “Then What Needs to be Strengthened and Acted on Collectively?”
We are pleased to announce that Institut DIAN/Interfidei Kabupaten Sleman will hold an online discussion series-3, Anti-Human Trafficking “Then What Needs to be Strengthened and Acted on Collectively?”Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM (Jakarta Time)The proliferation of human trafficking related to not only the locus of the crime, both at the national level, between the originating sending region (seller) and the recipient (user), as well as at the international level, between the sending country (seller) and the recipient (user), but also the mode, type, and diversity of the crime. Human trafficking and the operation of their mafia networks are extraordinary, involving various “groups”. Starting from families, members of Read more about Online Seminar: Anti-Human Trafficking “Then What Needs to be Strengthened and Acted on Collectively?”[…]
Religions for Peace Pakistan Celebrates International Women’s Day
Religions for Peace Asia is excited to announce that Religions for Peace Pakistan collaborated with Pak US Alumni Association and Rotary Club of Visually Impaired Persons for the the successful event on Women Day 8 March for the “Inspired Women Waves” celebration on International Women’s Day! Cohosted by Ms. Huma Ikramullah, Associate Secretary General Religions for Peace Pakistan, Member of Women of Faith Network , FPCC National Coordinator and Executive Board Member of #PUAN khi, Salman Ilahi, Hira Naz and Qurrat ul Ain Shabbir, in collaboration with BINAE Education Foundation and Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) – Karachi Chapter which promised a memorable experience for all involved specially for all Read more about Religions for Peace Pakistan Celebrates International Women’s Day[…]
New President of the European National Interreligious Bodies
Religions for Peace Asia would like to congratulat Prof. Genti Kuraj as the new president of European National Interreligious Bodies (ENIB).＜Announcement from RfP Europe＞Prof. Kruja is a lecturer of Sociology of Religion, Intercultural and Interfaith Communication and Interreligious Dialogue at Bëder University College.Prof. Kuraj is the current Secretary General of the Inter-Religious Council of Albania.RfP Europe would also like to thank the outgoing President of ENIB, Dr. Luigi De Salvia, for all of his work as president. Dr. De Salvia will stay on as President of RfP Europe and RfP Italy until the end of 2024.
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