Building Capacity for Faith-Sensitive Mental Health Support in Syria
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
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 Learning Platform and with the support of PaRD, added materials in the Urdu language to improve accessibility for grassroots organisations in Pakistan and India.
COVID-19’s Impact on Marginalised Communities in Lahore: A Detailed Examination and Pathways to Inclusive Revitalisation
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 about findings and outcomes of this project.
Faith-sensitive Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment: Launching PaRD’s New Booklet
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 as a critical human rights issue.
Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move: Policy Brief Now Available in Spanish and Arabic
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.
New Perspectives on Environmental Protection through the Lens of Religion
In early October 2024, a diverse group gathered virtually and in person at International Symposium on Innovative Mosques (ISIM) to discuss eco-friendly practices for houses of worship.
Global Cooperation, Ethical Values, and Transformational Shift in Attitudes Key to Tackling Global Challenges
In his opening remarks at the Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024 in Brasilia, Khushwant Singh, the PaRD Head of Secretariat, underscored the importance of global cooperation, incorporating spiritual and Indigenous actors, alongside a transformational change in attitudes to address inequality, environmental destruction, violence, while urging decisive action to achieve the SDGs and holistic well-being.
G20 Interfaith and PaRD Forum in Brasilia: A Collective Push for Sustainable Development, Global Equity, and Well-being
The 2024 G20 Interfaith and PaRD Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development in Brasilia, Brazil, brought together a distinguished group of leaders, policymakers, academics, religious and other civil society representatives to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Sword or Shield? The Role of Inclusive Secularism as a Means of Building Peace
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.
“The challenge of sustainability and peace begins with us.”
Esben Larsen (World Bank) stressed urgent collective action for sustainability at the IF20 and PaRD Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2024.
