Articles & News

Delve into a comprehensive collection of news and  articles on religion and sustainable development, including the activities of PaRD and its members and partners. Explore the latest developments and captivating stories right here!

“Engaging with Faith Organizations and Communities for Sustainable Development”

31. January 2017
The UNSSC course taking place from 15-17 November 2016 aimed at enhancing religious literacy and engagement skills among participants, with a particular focus on human rights and gender dimensions. ...

New annual report “Engaging Religion and Faith-Based Actors in 2016” published by UN Task Force on Religion and Development

23. December 2016
The report highlights important achievements of the UN Task Force and its members working on the intersections of religion and sustainable development. ...

Book “Voices from Religions on Sustainable Development” released in Chinese

12. December 2016
The new book illustrates that religion can be part of the solution to the global challenges we face today. It brings together more than 25 inspiring followers, theologians, practioners and ...

Building Peace through Interreligious Dialogue in the Central African Republic

29. November 2016
Funded under USAID’s Global Development Alliance, the Central African Republic Interfaith Peacebuilding Partnership (CIPP) supports a range of critical peacebuilding initiatives in the Central African Republic. ...

14 New Partners welcomed at PaRD’s First Annual Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

9. November 2016
In the challenging global political landscape of today, closer collaboration between Faith and Development actors is of crucial importance. ...

Engaging religious actors across the globe to fight AIDS and HIV

27. September 2016
The role of religion in shaping an effective global response to HIV and AIDS in a post-2015 framework was prominently featured at the AIDS 2016 conference in Durban, South Africa. ...

Faith-related side events during the 71st UN General Assembly 2016

15. September 2016
PaRD members are convening a number of events during the upcoming UN General Assembly. ...

‘Religious Engagement in Humanitarian Crises – Good Practice Collection’

24. May 2016
PaRD's first publication highlights the role of religion in humanitarian assistance on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. ...

Launch of PaRD at the ‘Partners for Change’ conference in Berlin on February 17th 2016

17. February 2016
The conference focused on religion and development and highlighted the significance of religious actors for the 2030 Agenda. ...