Religions for Peace Japan：Observation Team Visited Southern Turkey

Posted on January 6, 2024 by acrp-peace

We would like to introduce a report by RfP Japan on their observation visit of Southern Turkey.In order to monitor the situation of the area affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake which occurred in February 2023, and to evaluate the activities of the humanitarian organizations, an observation team of the Disaster Response Task Force of WCRP/RfP Japan visited southern Turkey for a week in late October.Please visit their website to read full report.https://www.wcrp.or.jp/en/turkeyandsyriaearthquake_observation.html

Religions for Peace Pakistan: Climate Change Champions Award to Religions for Peace Asia

Posted on December 31, 2023January 5, 2024 by acrp-peace

Rotary International and Religions for Peace Pakistan hold Climate Change Conference and Awards on December 23-24th in Karachi.Alhamdolillah the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan inaugurated the event and also gave Climate Change Champions Award to Rev. Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara , Secretary General of Religions for Peace Asia and also gave Award to Ms. Huma Ikramullah Secretary General Religions for Peace Pakistan and also to Muhammad Hanif Khan, Vice President Religions for Peace Pakistan and also to Pastor Ateeq Bhatti, Chairperson Interfaith harmony Committee, Christian, Religions for Peace Pakistan.We are pleased to announce that the Presidential Award was approved and presented to :1. Rev.Dr. Yoshinori Shinohara, Secretary General Religions for Peace […]

The Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace:Multi-Religious Statement of Commitment

Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by acrp-peace

Prof. Dr. Md Rafiqul Islam of RfP Bangladesh attended is a Certified Mind and Heart Dialogue national trainer

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by acrp-peace

The UNICEF, Religions for Peace, and Joint Learning Initiatives (JLI) have organized the Mind and Heart Dialogue Training of Trainers from 27 November to 1st December 2023 in Katmandu Nepal. The program was organized to train the coordinators of each country to implement the Mind-and-Heart Dialogue project in South Asian countries. This training program aims to support faith leaders and organizers to influence attitudes, behavior, and social change that protects and empowers children, families and communities.Professor Dr. Md Rafiqul Islam, the representative of Religion for Peace (RfP), Bangladesh and coordinator of the Mind and Heart Project in Bangladesh attended this training program along with Amal Kha Kha of ARDA and […]

Amila A Certified MHD Trainer of RfP Sri Lanka

Posted on December 11, 2023 by acrp-peace

Mr. Amila Nuwan Madhusanka, Youth Program Coordinator / Liaison Officer of Religions for Peace Sri Lanka is now a certified Mind-heart Dialogue national trainer after completing the week-long Mind-Heart Dialogue Training of Trainers (MHD TOT) in Kathmandu, Nepal from November 27 to December 1, 2023.The Mind-Heart Dialogue is an evidence-based reflective and experiential process, that explores faith convictions, lived experiences, and knowledge to influence positive social and behavior change. It supports faith groups and development partners to work together to protect and empower children, families, and communities.Mr. Amila Nuwan Madhusanka has completed his BA degree in Mass Communication and Master in Philosophy in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the […]

YASH Dhamija, A Certified MHD National Trainer of RfP India

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

Mr. Yash Dhamija is now a certified Mind-Heart Dialogue National trainer after successfully completing the week-long Mind-Heart Dialogue Training of Trainers (MHD TOT) in Kathmandu, Nepal from November 27 to December 1, 2023. The 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 empower children, families, and communities. Mr. Yash Dhamija is the Youth Member of RfP India chapter. He holds a master’s degree in Comparative Religions from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Having worked in the development sector for 4 years, earlier with organizations […]

Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP) Statement for COP 28

Posted on December 4, 2023December 5, 2023 by acrp-peace

Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) would like to issue the statement for COP 28, which ws adoptedd at the Executive Council meetin on December 4th.The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) is now taking place in Dubai, UAE, with leaders from 198 countries.As the global interfaith network in Asia-Pacific, we, Religions for Peace Asia, would like to appeal our message on climate change to the world.

“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 […]

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.