Faith Actors Advance Colombia’s Global Alliance Pledges
Colombian faith-based organisations rescue and distribute food to millions, enjoy trusted community access, generate actionable data, and operate replicable territorial models. However, they remain sidelined from national policy, monitoring systems, and predictable funding. In community halls, churches, and temples throughout Colombia, congregation volunteers keep records of the number of children arriving for daily meals, noting […]
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty: Faith Voices Strengthen Call for Action at UN World Social Summit
At the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in Doha, PaRD members amplify moral courage and practical solutions to end hunger and poverty worldwide. Credits: PaRD Thirty years after the historic Copenhagen Summit, governments, multilateral organisations, and civil society leaders gathered for the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) to renew global commitments […]
Jobs as the “North Star”: Religion, ethics, and human-centered collaboration for inclusive development at the 2025 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings
The 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held from 13 to 18 October in Washington, D.C reaffirmed that job creation lies at the heart of sustainable development – while religion, ethics, and inclusive collaboration are essential for grounding economic commitments in a human-centered framework. The 2025 […]
PaRD Annual Forum 2025: Faith-Inspired Action for Food Security, Justice, and Well-being
Learn more about PaRD’s General Assembly of Members and Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2025, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The PaRD Annual Forum from October 6 to 8, 2025, brought together around 80 members and partners who discussed concrete proposals on how faith-inspired cooperation contributes to addressing global challenges such as hunger, poverty, inequality, […]
PaRD General Assembly of Members 2025: From Reflection to Renewal
The 2025 General Assembly of Members (GAM) brought together PaRD’s global membership for a full day of dialogue, exchange, and strategic reflection. Held in Istanbul, the GAM opened this year’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development (6–8 October 2025), setting the tone for three days of collaboration and inspiration. Group photo of the PaRD […]
The Role of Women and Youth alongside Faith Actors in Peacebuilding and Mediation
In his address, Diplomat Luca Fratini highlighted the urgent need to strengthen the role of women, youth, and faith actors in peacebuilding and mediation, emphasizing inclusivity as a cornerstone of sustainable peace. Luca Fratini, Italian Diplomat, emphasized that dialogue is needed for sustainable and long-lasting peace. Credits: PaRD/Maurice Weiss Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It […]
Raising Hope for Climate Justice
Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara, President of “Reset Dialogues on Civilization” an international think tank that promotes cultural and religious pluralism in different civilizational environments, reflected on the moral and political responsibility of faith actors in advancing climate justice, food security, and sustainable development worldwide. Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara, President of “Reset Dialogues on Civilizations”, shared insights on […]
The art of contributing to peace: Learnings from the last decade
Professor Cesare Zucconi, representing the Community of Sant’Egidio, shared insights at the PaRD Annual Forum on the role of dialogue, solidarity, and interreligious cooperation in building lasting peace across conflict-affected regions. Professor Cesare Zucconi reminded the participants of the Annual Forum 2025 that peace is always possible. Credits: NDR Dear friends, Thank you for inviting […]
Food Security and the Role of Religion: Lessons from Indonesia
In his address to the PaRD Annual Forum 2025, Prof. Dr. Phil. H. Kamaruddin Amin, Secretary General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, highlighted the vital intersection between food security and religion — emphasizing the ethical, social, and spiritual dimensions that underpin inclusive and sustainable food systems. Prof. Dr. Phil. […]
Fixing the Engine While Driving: Struggles, Successesand Learnings from Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
In a thought-provoking address, Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, Secretary General of ACT Alliance, explored why multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) remain essential — not just as mechanisms for collaboration, but as political and moral spaces where the struggle for trust, inclusion, and shared leadership plays out in real time. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, Secretary General of ACT […]