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 2025: Summary Report

PaRD’s leadership convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, in early February 2025 to define its priorities for the year ahead. Discover which key topics will shape PaRD’s work in 2025 – and why this meeting marks the beginning of a stronger presence in Asia.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2025

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

G7 Summit

15/06/2025

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17/06/2025

The G7 provides global leadership and serves as a powerful catalyst on issues that are later taken up by other fora with broader global and regional membership. The G7 brings together the world’s advanced economies to influence global trends and tackle pervasive and crosscutting issues, as well as emergent global crises. The G7 has strengthened international economic and security policies, advanced discussion of global issues including climate change and gender equality, brought donors together and supported disarmament programs.

External Event

Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue

19/06/2025

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21/06/2025

The Rome Conference will bring together Speakers and members of parliament with representatives of religions, beliefs, governments, relevant United Nations bodies, international organizations, faith-based and civil society organizations, and academia. Through different thematic sessions, participants will build on key recommendations of the Marrakesh Communiqué and other IPU declarations and policy priorities and, in the spirit of the Jubilee Year, identify forward-looking joint action points to promote peace and inclusion, and the upholding of the rule of law and human rights for all, without distinction.

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 or belief (FoRB), as both are preconditions for sustainable development.

You can find more information about PaRD in our flyer and current Strategic Plan.

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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)

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.

Andreia HenriquesThe 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.

Justine AenishaenslinWorld Vision Germany

PaRD works to strengthen partnerships and align strategies for a more peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive world. With a clear focus on the SDGs and the contributions of religious organisations to the 2030 Agenda, PaRD fosters collaborative action to further positive impact for the years to come