PaRD's Annual Forum 2025

PaRD’s General Assembly of Members and Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2025: Faith-Inspired Action for Food Security, Justice, and Well-being (6-8 October 2025)

PaRD’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development convenes a diverse array of representatives from governmental entities, mulitlateral organisations, academic institutions, civil society – including religious organisations – and development experts. Serving as a dynamic platform, the forum fosters knowledge exchange, showcases good practices, and facilitates collaboration on innovative approaches at the intersection of religion and development. It aims to shape actionable policies and practical recommendations, amplifying the contributions of religious actors to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while enhancing their global visibility.

Picture Gallery Annual Forum 2025

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News & Key note speeches given at the Annual Forum and General Assembly of Members 2025

PaRD Annual Forum 2025: Faith-Inspired Action for Food Security, Justice, and Well-being
PaRD General Assembly of Members 2025: From Reflection to Renewal
Raising Hope for Climate Justice
The Role of Women and Youth alongside Faith Actors in Peacebuilding and Mediation
The art of contributing to peace: Learnings from the last decade
Food Security and the Role of Religion: Lessons from Indonesia
Fixing the Engine While Driving: Struggles, Successes and Learnings from Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Bridging Worlds in Times of Turmoil – Turning despair into hope, scarcity into sharing, fragmentation into collaboration, and greed into compassion.

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