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Sword or Shield? The Role of Inclusive Secularism as a Means of Building Peace
4. September 2024
Professor Ivo Pereira da Silva emphasised the importance of inclusive secularism in promoting peace and social cohesion at the IF20 and PaRD Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024. ...

KAICIID’s Strategic Engagement at the 2024 IF20 and PaRD Annual Forum
20. August 2024
Learn more about KAICIID’s strategic engagement at the 2024 G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) and PaRD Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development (as published on August 14, 2024). ...

The Well-Being of the Planet and Its People: Global Leaders to Converge in Brasilia for G20 Interfaith and PaRD Forum
15. August 2024
The forum, themed "Leave No One Behind: The Well-Being of the Planet and Its People," will take place from August 19-22, 2024, at the Hotel Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada in ...

Advancing Peace, Justice, and a Sustainable Way of Life Through Multistakeholder Collaboration
16. July 2024
Khushwant Singh, Head of PaRD Secretariat, discusses the crucial role of multistakeholder partnerships, especially involving religious actors, in addressing global challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article ...

Maintaining and Advocating for FoRB: Insights from the Danish-Indonesian Forum
24. June 2024
In June 2024, at the Indonesian embassy in Denmark, leaders and advocates from Denmark and Indonesia convened to discuss and promote the crucial values of religious freedom and tolerance. The ...

New Report Highlights Faith Actors and Their Role in Civic Space
20. June 2024
A new report, entitled “We have values that are needed: Faith Actors and their role in Civic Space,” by Dr Elisabet Le Roux, cobranded by DanChurchAid, ACT Alliance, and the ...

WCC and Partners, in Global Webinar, Advocate for Menstrual Health and Dignity
30. May 2024
The World Council of Churches (WCC) cohosted a webinar discussing the crucial links between menstrual health and access to water and sanitation, as well as the role of faith-based initiatives ...

The Presidents and the Patriarch: Dialogue Conference Kicks Off in Lisbon
15. May 2024
Vatican News provided insights from the first day of the KAICIID 'Transformative Dialogue' conference held on May 15, 2024. This event convened religious and political leaders from around the globe. ...

Faith-based Partners Voice Support for Pandemic Accord
2. April 2024
WHO reports: Members of the WHO Faith Network are advocating for greater recognition of the central role of faith-based organisations in pandemic prevention and response in the international Pandemic Accord. ...