RfP South Asia attending Mind-Heart Dialogue Training

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by acrp-peace

Delegates of Religions for Peace Asia from the South Asia region are participating in the week-long Mind-Heart Dialogue Training in Kathmandu, Nepal from November 27 to December 1, 2023.The Mind-Heart Dialogue is one of the key strategies in implementing the Faith and Positive Change for Children, families and communities initiative (FPCC), a global partnership with Unicef, which aims to move beyond single-sector, small-scale, ad-hoc and sometimes instrumentalist approaches of faith engagement in development and humanitarian work.Mind-Heart Dialogue is an evidence-based reflective and experiential process, exploring faith convictions, lived experiences and knowledge to influence positive social and behaviour change. It supports faith groups and development partners to work together to protect and […]

Interfaith Responses to Gender-Based Violence: A Fireside Chat

Posted on November 29, 2023 by acrp-peace

Advancing gender equality is one of the thematic areas of Religions for Peace. It is against this backdrop that we invite you our upcoming event Interfaith Responses to Gender-based Violence: A Fireside Chat, which will engage several Religions for Peace leaders, by diving deeper into the topic of engaging multi-religiously and multi-collaboratively to advance women’s dignity and address gender-based violence.

The Role of Strategic Partnership between Faith Actors and ICAN in Universalizing the TPNW for Sustainable Peace, Justice, and Development

Posted on November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 by acrp-peace

Organised by Religions for Peace, the African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace, and ICAN, this side event aims to foster a holistic understanding of how faith communities and ICAN can collborate to advance the TPNW and through many topics, speakers will explore the correlation of interfaith mechanisms and disarmament advocacy.

Asia Pacific Wome of Faith Network: Peacebuilding Seminar Digital Report

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to announce the publication of a digital report on the online seminars conducted by Asia-Pacific Women of Fatih Network (APWoFN).APWoFN has implemented three online seminars as its flagship project for 2022; Anti-Human Trafficking, Climate Change, and Peacebuilding.The digital report published this time is the Peacebuilding Seminar “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Asia” in March 2023.Please take a look at the achievement of APWoFN activities.Peacebuilding and Reconciliation | Climate Change | Anti-Human Trafficking (Coming Soon)

Religions for Peace Pakistan：Interfaith Project Impacting Women＆Children

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia is pleased to introduce Religions for Peace Pakistan’s interfaith project focusing on women and children.1. Maternal & Child Health Center & PharmacyIn collaboration with Rotary Club of Silver Sands Karachi District 3271, RfP Pakistan established the center and pharmacy as the only medical unit in Thar, which provides daily free clinic and essential medicines desert dwellers Belonging to Muslim, Hindu and Christian faiths. Video link: https://rfpasia.org/publication-resource/video/maternal-child-health-center-pharmacy/ 2. Clean Water ProjectIn collaboration with Rotary Club of Karachi, RfP Pakistan has set up the Thar Water Filtration RO Plant that will provide clean water, which is very essential to the health and well of the community, specially the childrenVideo link: […]

Religions for Peace Statement on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Posted on October 11, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace believes that peace and safety are fundamental human rights entitled to all, Israeli and Palestinian alike—no person should have to live in fear or flee for their safety.<<READ MORE>>

Prayers and Meditations for Our Earth And UNFCCC COP 28 UAE, Nov-Dec 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by acrp-peace

Please join us in taking a moment to secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity this Thursday 12 October, 2023 11.30am to 12 noon Western Australia12.30 pm to 1.00 pm Japan1.30 pm Brisbane2.00 pm to 1.30 pm South Australia2.30 pm to 3.00 pm Hobart Melbourne and Sydney9.30 pm to 10.00 pm Wednesday 16th New Mexico (Please note time changes due to Daylight Savings commencing in New South Wales, South Australia & Tasmania) https://zoom.us/j/98905456344Passcode: 082143 Introduction into Silence Guest speaker:Bishop Philip HugginsAn Anglican Bishop who in recent years has felt compelled to do what he can to preventcatastrophic climate change.Member of the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UNFCCCRecent President of the National Council of Churches […]

The Significance of Religion in Human Rights and the SDG’s: A Book Launch

Posted on October 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace, in collaboration with Routledge, Religions Matters, is pleased to invite you to the virtual book launch “The Significance of Religion in Human Rights and the SDG’s.”This virtual book launch will continue our collaborative efforts to ensure the importance of recognising well rounded, multi-religious educational materials that create platforms for sustainable peacebuilding and human rights efforts, worldwide.

Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Transformative Action to Accelerate Progress Towards the SDGs

Posted on October 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

This High-Level meeting jointly organised by the Trilateral Partnership and regional faith-based networks for the SDGs, with Religions for Peace and partners, aimed to leverage the expertise, experiences, and collective strength of regional networks to inspire faith and hope, promote moral and spiritual imperatives, and provide high-level political advocacy for transformative action.<<PHOTO>>

Guardians of the Rainforest: A Film Screening

Posted on October 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace hosted in-person film screening of Guardians of the Rainforest, produced by award-winning filmmakers Ms. Lia Beltrami and Ms. Marianna Beltrami, with the support of Religions for Peace, a lead implementing partner of the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI), a United Nations-led global programme.