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German Commissioner for Freedom of Religion and Belief Frank Schwabe’s talk at PaRD’s Annual Forum 2022

9. November 2022
Frank Schwabe, German Commissioner for Freedom of Religion and Belief and Member of the German Parliament, spoke at PaRD's Annual Forum on Religion and Sustianable Development 2022 about the need ...

Join PaRD’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development

23. September 2022
From 31 October to 3 November 2022, PaRD is hosting its Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development in a hybrid format in Bali, Indonesia. Participants can look forward to ...

Rome Conferences Show why Religion Matters for Sustainable Development

21. September 2022
That religion and religious actors are essential for the 2030 Agenda is accepted by many, but formal structures for cooperation with governments need to be strengthened. ...

Recognised, Studied and Put to Good Use: Religious Actors in Global Affairs

21. September 2022
While international institutions acknowledge religious actors in state affairs, research institutes and universities focus on the role of religion and religious actors in many disciplines. ...

PaRD Becomes Even More Diverse and Welcomes Nine New Members

20. September 2022
The International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) keeps growing. Nine new organisations join the global alliance in the third quarter of 2022, including the G20 Interfaith Forum Association ...

Southern Africa Regional Forum on Religion and Covid-19

9. September 2022
Religious leaders, academics, government and multilateral representatives from Southern Africa discussed lessons and recommendations from the region's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about the policy findings and recommendations ...

Freedom of Religion and Belief’s Linkage to Sustainable Development Gains High-level Attention

18. July 2022
Governments and policymakers focus more on freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) and how it ties into global issues like human rights and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...

Religious Based Organisations Underline Creation Justice in Stockholm+50 Side Event

1. July 2022
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) co-hosted a hybrid event on 2 June at Stockholm+50. Exploring the theme “Climate Action and ...

PaRD Leadership Meeting: Being Heard and Understood

10. June 2022
To put the words of PaRD’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026 into action and to strengthen existing and forge new relationships, PaRD’s leadership met in Washington, DC and New York in May ...

Religious Actors protect Human Rights: Focus Myanmar

3. June 2022
Despite being caught up in the fallout of the military coup, Myanmar’s religious actors are working together to protect human rights. ...

For Climate-Related Decision-Making, Inclusive Tables need to be Set

2. May 2022
Making room for religious and local actors, including women, in climate-related planning, policymaking, and implementation brings valuable insight. This was highlighted by speakers at a CSW66 side event in 2022, ...

New Project Archive Launched: How Religious Actors Respond to COVID-19

7. April 2022
What started as an online document has evolved into a professional online platform: the Faith and COVID-19: Resource Repository. This collaborative project was supported by the International Partnership on Religion ...