Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) Executive Council Meeting Held in Sri Lanka

-Next ACRP Governance Assembly is to be held in Singapore-Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP) holds their Executive Council meeting once a year. This year, they met from May 28 to 30 in Kalutara Province, Sri Lanka. Seventy-three participants from 18 countries attended, including online participants.The agenda of the Executive Council meeting included a report on the activities and progress of the action plan, which was approved at the 9th Governance Assembly in 2021, including the “Flagship Projects (priority implementation projects)” being promoted by the ACRP, as well as discussions regarding the hosting of the next Governance Assembly.As part of the discussion, RfP Singapore, RfP Pakistan, and RfP Japan Read more about Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) Executive Council Meeting Held in Sri Lanka[…]

“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

AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT TO THE ROME CALL

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to annoucne that an historic multi-faith event will take place in Hiroshima, Japan, on July 9th and 10th, 2024, co-organized with Religions for Peace Japan, the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.❖ The event can be followed upon registration:– On July 9th at this link– On July 10th at this link for the first part of the day (at the International Conference Center Hiroshima “Dahlia”)– On July 10th at this link for the second part of the day (at the Peace Memorial Park) For more information, please visit their official website through this link.※The logo belongs to the AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT Read more about AI ETHICS FOR PEACE: WORLD RELIGIONS COMMIT TO THE ROME CALL[…]

Invitation to a Virtual Event on World Refugee Day

Religions for Peace is pleased to invite you to an event in celebration of World Refugee Day: “Welcoming the Other: Strengthening Advocacy and Action for Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Communities” on Thursday, 20 June 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. (Click here for your local time)World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20 June, honours the strength and resilience of those who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, persecution, or natural disasters. With over 114 million people displaced worldwide, it is imperative that we, as a global community, come together in solidarity with the refugees and others displaced people and advocate for their fundamental Read more about Invitation to a Virtual Event on World Refugee Day[…]

The Wall of Peace’ Workshop by Religions for Peace India

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to share “Faith & Positive Change for Children” activity report by Religions for Peace India.<Introduction>Religions for Peace (RfP) India recently inaugurated ‘The Wall of Peace,’ a pioneering project at a government school in Delhi, harnessing the transformative power of art and craft in the peacebuilding process. Spearheaded by RfP’s Youth Coordinator, Shameer, and Mind-Heart Dialogue Trainer & Youth Committee Member, Yash, in collaboration with Teach for India Fellow, Samvedan, this initiative marks the beginning of RfP India’s year-long intervention in MCD schools across Delhi. Our collective mission is to utilize art and craft as the medium through which the brushes of peacebuilding and compassion Read more about The Wall of Peace’ Workshop by Religions for Peace India[…]

ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 2024, SRI LANKA : Concluding STATEMENT

ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 2024, SRI LANKA Concluding STATEMENTAt the end of its 2024 Executive Council meeting held at the Tangerine Conference Centre south of Colombo, the ACRP Council thanked the recently reconstituted Sri Lankan chapter, led by the Venerable Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Thero, for hosting the meeting and organizing and sponsoring the Peace Conference held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.In a world afflicted by greater uncertainty and unpredictability, not least by the Gaza situation in Israel which has impacted on the world since the last Executive Council meeting in Davao, the Executive Council is deeply concerned with the suffering and loss of Read more about ASIAN CONFERENCE of RELIGIONS for PEACE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MEETING 2024, SRI LANKA : Concluding STATEMENT[…]

PRESS RELEASE: Mr. Lawrence Chong was appointed as ACRP EC Member and Host Country Chairperson

Mr. Lawrence Chong was appointed as Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)EC Member and Host Country Chairperson 30th May Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Asian Conference of Religions for Peace(ACRP), the region’s preeminent interreligious network, is pleased to welcome Mr. Lawrence Chong as an EC member and recognize him as the Host Country Chairman for the next Governance Assembly, which will be held in Singapore in 2026. The ACRP founding general assembly was held in Singapore in 1976, marking a significant milestone in bringing religions together for peace. In two years, the august body, which comprises interreligious member organisations in 40 countries, will celebrate 50 years. It is with great anticipation and privilege that ACRP will host Read more about PRESS RELEASE: Mr. Lawrence Chong was appointed as ACRP EC Member and Host Country Chairperson[…]

Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network Online Seminar on Anti-Human Trafficking Digital Report

We are pleased to announce that a digital book of Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network (APWoFN)’s seminar in September 2022 on Anti-Human Trafficking is now available on our website!Title: Tackling Human Trafficking in Asia-Challenges and Best Practices-Part 1: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-1/Part 2: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-2/Part 3: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-3/Part 4: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/book/tackling-human-trafficking-in-asia-part-4/We hope our report will help you to learn serious issue in Asia and how our members tackling Anti-Human Trafficking.Also available-Climate Change: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/act-report/e-book-report/climate-change-seminars-digital-report/-Peacebuilding: https://rfpasia-tokyo.org/act-report/e-book-report/apwofn-peacebuilding-ebook/ 

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?”[…]