G20 Interfaith & PaRD Annual Forum 2024 in Brazil

The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) and PaRD co-organised their respective Annual Forum from August 19 to 22 in Brasilia, Brazil. Find recordings, pictures, and coverage here.

Faith Actors and Civic Space: Opportunities, Challenges, Ways Forward

What is the role of faith actors amidst a shrinking civic space? DanChurchAid (DCA) addressed questions as such in its side event ‘Faith Actors within a Closing Civic Space: Navigating Challenges, Building Resilience’ at HRC56.

PaRD Leadership Meeting 2024: Summary Report

PaRD’s Leadership convened in Lisbon, Portugal, from February 27 to 29, 2024, for their annual planning meeting. The event was hosted by PaRD member KAICIID.

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Faith-sensitive Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment: Launching PaRD’s New Booklet

3. December 2024

PaRD's new publication “Faith-sensitive Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment” arrives in time for the 16 Days of Action against Gender-based Violence, which draw global attention to violence against women ...

Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move: Policy Brief Now Available in Spanish and Arabic

1. November 2024

The policy brief on faith-sensitive mental health support for displaced children is now accessible in Spanish and Arabic, reinforcing global efforts to address their unique challenges. ...

New Perspectives on Environmental Protection through the Lens of Religion

25. October 2024

In early October 2024, a diverse group gathered virtually and in person at International Symposium on Innovative Mosques (ISIM) to discuss eco-friendly practices for houses of worship. ...

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EVENT HIGHLIGHT THIS YEAR

External Event

8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025)

02/06/2025

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06/06/2025

The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

External Event

UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7)

08/12/2025

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12/12/2025

UNEA is the highest decision-making body on environmental matters in the UN system and has a universal membership of all 193 Member States. The Assembly sets the global environmental agenda, provides overarching policy guidance, and defines policy responses to address emerging environmental challenges.

Mission

The International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) convenes governments, multilateral entities, academia, religious and other civil society actors on a long-term basis to amplify contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make them visible at a global level. PaRD facilitates Workstreams and Taskforces and offers a safe space that provides continuity for global dialogue, learning, sharing of good practices and evidence, and collaboration to better inform policy and practices through recommendations and practitioners guidelines.

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Foundation, Priorities & Principles

The SDGs set the foundation of PaRD’s work. With the SDGs, 193 countries have set 17 goals to ensure a better life for all, end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and well-being for everyone. PaRD currently concentrates on Health (SDG 3), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Environment, Water and Climate Action (SDGs 6, 13, 14, 15), Sustaining Peace (SDG 16) and Food Security (SDG 2). The basis of PaRD are the fundamental principles of human rights as well as freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief (FoRB), as both are preconditions for sustainable development.

Through PaRD’s workstreams and taskforces, members and interested partners collaborate and gather evidence about the positive role of faith actors in sustainable development. Together, concepts are created for conferences, seminars, guidelines, briefing materials, and learning resources.

Interested parties can find more information about PaRD in our official flyer and in PaRD’s strategic plan 2022-2026.

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Global Voices on PaRD

PaRD enables the amplifying of often overlooked religious voices and positive contributions, reshaping the narrative of sustainable development

Prof Dr Phil H Kamaruddin AminMinistry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia

Through PaRD, it becomes possible to extend the reach of local initiatives, magnifying their impact and enabling global collaboration.

Mejindarpal KaurUNITED SIKHS

PaRD brings civil society, governments, multilaterals and academia to one table. This alliance bridges perspectives, aligns interests, and acts as a potent catalyst for united action towards a more sustainable future.

Dr Iyad Abu MoghliFaith for Earth, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

For me as a young woman from Africa, it is key to connect the local with the global through a global partnership like PaRD.

Mercy MuneneCatholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA)

PaRD is a unique alliance. It provides a space for long-term dialogue and helps us to fulfil our common mission of peaceful coexistence and sustainable development in a globalised world.

Dr Zuhair AlharthiThe International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID

While I have always regarded religious institutions and community leaders as crucial stakeholders in development, since I joined PaRD I have become more attuned to the necessity of consulting and partnering with them in project planning and implementation.