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

Posted on June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 by acrp-peace

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 […]

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 […]

Statement of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace Executive Council

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

Announcement: ACRP New Leadership

Posted on October 27, 2021October 29, 2021 by acrp-peace

The ACRP Tokyo Assembly was held online from October 17 to 22, 2021. About 500 people from all over the world participated.During the assembly, the Governance Assembly approved the new leadership of ACRP!Please refer to each page for details.ACRPAsia & the Pacific Interfaith Youth NetworkAsia-Pacific Women of Faith Network

Online Shelter Visit: ~New Trafficking in Persons: Lessons from the Philippines~

Posted on July 5, 2021July 10, 2021 by acrp-peace

The Front Lines of Sexual Exploitation~New Trafficking in Persons: Lessons from the Philippines~Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwod-mopzMjGdE9ez2WKpvyoImQYqncAmuEAs the first collaboration project of Religions for Peace Japan and Religions for Peace Philippines, Religions for Peace Asia (ACRP) is pleased to announce that we will hold the first online shelter visit webinar to raise public awareness of The Front Lines of Sexual Exploitation on Saturday, June 17th, 2021.According to the 2016 report by the ILO, more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of trafficking in persons, with sexual exploitation accounting for about 60% of the total. In addition to forced prostitution, there are also new forms of sexual exploitation, such as forced marriage, […]