Call for proposals: Points of Departure for a Post-2030 Development Agenda
Submission of abstracts for the international conference Religious Communities and Sustainable Development – Points of Departure for a Post-2030 Development Agenda at Humboldt University Berlin, 8 – 11 June 2021.
Baha’i International Community shows film on Gender Equality
The film titled “Glimpses into the Spirit of Gender Equality” shall mark the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. A public screening will be held online on Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 1:00pm to 3:00pm EST.
PaRD Members invite to Symposium on Gender Equality
The 7th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, entitled “2021: A Defining Year for Accelerating Gender Equality, Equity and Justice”, will be held virtually on 26th January, 8:00 – 12:30 PM EST.
Vaccination, Fake News and the role of Religious Actors
The timing couldn’t have been better: On January 20th, when the new US-President Joe Biden right after his inauguration would sign the executive order for the US to rejoin World Health Organization (WHO), PaRD hosted an event with WHO. The theme was COVID-19 responses and opportunities for collaboration with religious actors.
WHO and Health work-stream event on COVID-19
Information sharing session on WHO COVID-19 Responses and Opportunities for Collaboration with Religious Actors 20 January 2021, 15-16 PM CET.
PaRD Annual Work Plan 2021
PaRD presents its new Work Plan for 2021, focussing on three areas of engagement: Strategic Planning, the PaRD Annual Forum and General Assembly of Members (GAM) 2021 and COVID-19 Response.
Call for contributions: Edited volume “Religious Communities and Ecological Sustainability in Southern Africa and Beyond”
After the WECARE and Humboldt University Berlin webinar in September 2020, PaRD members are invited to contribute to a follow-up publication of an edited volume. Submissions until 31 January.
Call for Papers: Religious Communities and Sustainable Development in the Middle East
Workshop by the Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Submissions until 17 January.
Arigatou International: Action for Children in Response to COVID-19
Arigatou International together with several other PaRD members has issued a statement regarding the wellbeing of children and young people during the pandemic.
Call for members of a Steering Committee to guide research study on MHPSS
The PaRD health work-stream in collaboration with Queen Margret University is planning a study that will produce faith-sensitive guidance for MHPSS. Individuals or representatives are invited to join the steering group for this research study.