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Khushwant Singh: Welcome Remarks – Crises do not determine our future. The response to the crisis does
Why faith, wisdom and development expertise matter more than ever in shaping a future of dignity through collective action. Khushwant Singh, PaRD Head of Secretariat, PaRD Annual Forum 2026 in ...
Shahin Ashraf MBE: Trust Is Capital – What Faith Brings to Finance and Development
As governments tighten their belts and prices spike, faith communities hold an asset that markets cannot manufacture. Shahin Ashraf, Head of Global Advocacy at Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), speaking at ...
Professor Atul K. Shah: Rethinking development finance through religious and indigenous wisdom
Organic finance offers a path from consultation to genuine learning, bringing culture, ethics and local knowledge into development cooperation. Professor Shah spoke virtually at the PaRD Annual Forum 2026 in ...
Dr Jubril Adeojo: Faith capital for impact at scale
Five lessons on mobilising faith-based resources for sustainable development and turning them into scalable investment. Dr Jubril Adeojo, Co-Founder and CEO, SMEFUNDS Capital, Nigeria, at the PaRD Annual Forum 2026. ...
Osai Ojigho: Faith, Finance and Power – Why Communities Must Remain at the Centre
How faith actors can help ensure development finance advances justice, strengthens local agency and delivers lasting benefits for communities. Osai Ojigho at PaRD Annual Forum 2026 in Bangkok. Credits: PaRD/GIZ/Chat ...
Prof. Brodjonegoro: Making Faith Finance Work for Clean Energy and Communities
From charitable land to solar power, faith-based resources offer opportunities to finance sustainable development – if partnerships protect community priorities, transparency and religious autonomy. Prof. Bambang Brodjonegoro, Dean & CEO ...
PaRD Annual Forum 2026: Beyond Partnership – Faith in Action for the Next Decade
Faith in Action for Sustainable Development: Welcome Remarks by Mr. Pojanat Panyasilp, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs, Thailand, at the PaRD Annual Forum
In his welcome remarks, Mr. Pojanat Panyasilp reflected on the role of religion in sustainable development, highlighting how shared values, community networks, and cooperation can drive change. He was joined ...
Religion in Global Affairs: PaRD launches new brochure
At the General Assembly of Members in Bangkok, PaRD launched its new brochure “Religion in Global Affairs: The Contributions of Religious Actors to Education, Environmental Protection, Gender Equality, Human Rights, ...
Welcome to Wat Saket: Remarks by Venerable Napan, Host of the PaRD General Assembly of Members
In his welcome remarks, Venerable Napan reflected on the history of Wat Saket as a place of new beginnings, highlighting how memory, patience, and wisdom can guide PaRD as it ...