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Interreligiöse Erklärung zum Klimaschutz für die Weltklimakonferenz COP28

14. November 2023
Über 150 Repräsentantinnen und Repräsentanten aus Wissenschaft, Religion – darunter Baha’i, Buddhismus, Christentum, Hinduismus, Islam, Judentum, Sikhi – Indigenen Traditionen sowie Politik kamen zusammen, um Klimaschutzambitionen zu stärken. ...

Global Faith Summit – Interfaith Statement Released in Pre-COP28 Event

13. November 2023
The following Interfaith Statement was published during the Global Faith Leaders Summit which was held from 6.-7. November 2023 in the United Arabic Emirates. ...

Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move

8. November 2023
More children are currently displaced than at any other time in history. Recognizing this pressing issue, 120 practitioners, policymakers, academics, and faith representatives came together to address the urgent problem ...

Driving SDG Progress: The Dynamic Role of Religion in Indonesia

6. November 2023
Prof. Kamaruddin Amin (Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs) described the positive impact of religion on Indonesia's socio-political landscape and its role in achieving the SDGs at PaRD's Annual Forum on ...

Navigating Global Crises: PaRD’s Call for Multiplex Collaboration

3. November 2023
During his address at PaRD's Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2023, Khushwant Singh, Head of PaRD Secretariat, emphasized the urgent need for collective action in the face of ...

Faith-based Organisations Are Key Advocates for Human Rights

2. November 2023
In his speech at PaRD’s Annual Forum 2023, Frank Schwabe (Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief) highlighted the significant contribution of religious actors as a fundamental ...

Mobilising Freedom of Religion or Belief as an Approach to Sustainable Development

1. November 2023
In a compelling virtual address at PaRD's Annual Forum 2023, Nazila Ghanea (UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief - FoRB) highlights the intertwined nature of freedom of ...
In-person participants from PaRD's Annual Forum 2023 can be seen gathering for a group picture.

Religious Actors are Key to Achieving a Sustainable Future in a Multipolar World

25. October 2023
Around 100 global participants gathered at PaRD's Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2023 in Berlin from 17 to 19 October, echoing a message of hope, dignity, peace, and ...
Group picture of event participants

The Trilateral Partnership and PaRD Call for Stronger Collaboration for the SDGs

24. October 2023
An event at the 2023 SDG Summit, themed "Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Transformative Action," shed light on faith's role in sustainable development, culminating in four commitments. ...

Exploring Collaborative Efforts between Faith and Development

29. September 2023
Amid the 2023 SDG Summit in New York, members of the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) addressed the theme "Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Transformative Action." Khushwant Singh, ...

PaRD Annual Forum 2023: Multiplex Collaborations in a Multipolar World

19. September 2023
Learn more about PaRD's Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2023 in Berlin, Germany, October 17-19, with the theme 'Multiplex Collaborations in a Multipolar World.' Explore the event's purpose ...

Webinar helps define menstruation as “a matter of our daily lives”

1. June 2023
Participants in a webinar hosted by the WCC, Norwegian Church Aid and PaRD explored the challenges of menstrual hygiene and the role of religious communities in eliminating stigma and abuse ...