Articles & News
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PaRD Joins the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to Strengthen Faith-Based Action for Food Security and Nutrition
17. March 2025
By joining the Global Alliance, the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusive and locally driven food security initiatives that include the unique ...
PaRD’s Leadership Meeting in Jakarta: Strengthening Faith-Based Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
13. February 2025
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 ...
Religious Leaders Engage in Food Security and Climate Resilience Efforts in Nigeria
4. February 2025
An initiative supported by PaRD members International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID and the World Council of Churches (WCC) has empowered religious leaders in Nigeria to address the interconnected challenges of ...
First Edition of Living Planet Monitor by WCC out Now
17. January 2025
WCC recently published the first issue of the Living Planet Monitor, which serves as a key instrument for faith communities to learn about the situation in a particular contintent by ...
How Faith Actors are Driving Demographic Change in Africa
9. January 2025
A new report published by Religions for Peace, UNFPA, the German Federal Foreign Office and the Berlin Institute for opulation and Development shows how religious actors in Africa contribute to ...
Building Capacity for Faith-Sensitive Mental Health Support in Syria
3. January 2025
Syrian practitioners are receiving essential training in faith-sensitive, culturally adapted mental health support to better address the needs of people affected by conflict and displacement. ...
Local Changemakers Course Available in Various Languages to Promote Freedom of Religion or Belief Worldwide
16. December 2024
The Local Changemakers Course helps communities to value and promote Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). In 2022, Stefanus Alliance International, in collaboration with the Freedom of Religion or Belief ...
COVID-19’s Impact on Marginalised Communities in Lahore: A Detailed Examination and Pathways to Inclusive Revitalisation
16. December 2024
In 2022, Bargad has conducted a comprehensive report focusing on marginalised areas of Lahore, Pakistan, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular emphasis on religious and social inequalities. Read more ...
Recommendations for Women’s Empowerment: Advancing SDG 5
13. December 2024
KAICIID, with support from PaRD, presents recommendations from the Women’s Voices webinar series in 2024, offering actionable steps to advance women’s empowerment and implement SDG 5. These proposals focus on ...
Faith-sensitive Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment: Launching PaRD’s New Booklet
3. December 2024
PaRD's new publication “Faith-sensitive Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment” arrives in time for the 16 Days of Action against Gender-based Violence, which draw global attention to violence against women ...
Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move: Policy Brief Now Available in Spanish and Arabic
1. November 2024
The policy brief on faith-sensitive mental health support for displaced children is now accessible in Spanish and Arabic, reinforcing global efforts to address their unique challenges. ...
