Report on “Drivers and Barriers to Routine Immunization for Children Under Five and COVID-19 Among Religious Communities”

Posted on November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 by acrp-peace

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 […]

African Dialogues on Faith and Demography: Invitation to Report Launch, 5 Dec 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by acrp-peace

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, […]

“Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and other Forcibly Displaced Communities” Event Report

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by acrp-peace

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?”

Posted on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 by acrp-peace

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 […]

Religions for Peace Pakistan Celebrates International Women’s Day

Posted on March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 by acrp-peace

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 […]

New President of the European National Interreligious Bodies

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

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.

IMPORTANT: Religions for Peace World Council Announces Dr. Francis Kuria Kagema as Secretary General

Posted on February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace World Council AnnouncesDr. Francis Kuria Kagema as Secretary General. 12 February 2024: The Religions for Peace World Council (Governing Board) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Francis Kuria Kagema, as its Secretary General, effective immediately. Dr. Kuria has long played a pivotal role in advancing the organisation’s mission to build bridges of understanding and cooperation among people of diverse faiths and traditions throughout Africa, and as the Secretary General, he is poised to lead the international secretariat office and guide the five regional secretariats of Religions for Peace into a new chapter of global impact for peace.Dr. Kuria assumes the role of Secretary General from his position as the Secretary General […]

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 […]

“Prevent and Overcome the Effects of Climate Change in Bali. Challenges in Religious Life in Community”

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to introduce the outstanding project on Climate Change, implmented by Religions for Peace Indonesia.Religions for Peace Indonesia has been carrying out activities on the issue of Climate Change, one of the Flagship Projects of Religions for Peace Asia/ACRP.This issue was the choice of RfP Indonesia activities for the first 2 (two) years (April 2022-April 2024) by choosing Bali as the location to be the focus of attention. Why? Because Bali as a tourism area that is already worldwide known, is currently experiencing many changes that tend to damage both the natural environment and everyday life. This situation has had a negative effect on farming […]

FPCC Regional Advisory Group Action Planning Workshop

Posted on August 19, 2023August 21, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace South Asia participated in the FPCC Regional Advisory Group Action Planning WorkshopColombo, Sri Lanka. Religions for Peace Asia participated in the FPCC Regional Advisory Group (RAG) 3-day workshop on Faith Actors for Child Rights and Well-being: Enhancing Collaboration and Positive Change for Adolescent Girls in South Asia from 13-15 August 2023. The Faith for Positive Change for Children is a tripartite collaboration of Religions for Peace, Unicef, and Joint Learning Initiative.The FPCC is the fruit of the more than 3 decades of partnership between Unicef and Religions for Peace’ commitment from over 90 affiliate countries including women and youth interfaith to work and advance the well-being of […]