COVID-19: More funding for local communities needed
Som-boon Chung-pram-pree, otherwise known as Moo, is the Executive Secretary for the International Network of Engaged Buddhists currently based in Thailand. In our PaRD Podcast he speaks about COVID-19 response in local communities.
Religious actors and COVID-19: Healing people’s anxiety
In our PaRD Geneva Peace Week Podcast, Ms. Wah Wah Yu, Program Manager at the Spirit in Education Movement based in Yangon, Myanmar, speaks about the support religious actors can give to people in COVID-19 times.
Humboldt University on findings of COVID-19 survey
The Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development of Humboldt University Berlin has published preliminary findings of its survey on Religious Leaders’ Perspectives on Corona.
PaRD General Assembly of Members 2020
At PaRD’s General Assembly of Members (GAM) in September 2020, the Steering Group, Sub-Committees, Secretariat and work-stream co-leads reported to the PaRD members on activities and the plans for 2021.
PaRD Podcast at Geneva Peace Week
For the first time, all of the four work-streams of the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) have developed together a common podcast, discussing religious actors and COVID-19 at Geneva Peace Week 2020.
G20 Interfaith Forum on COVID-19, Inequality, Climate
PaRD member KAICIID is co-organizing this year’s G20 Interfaith Forum in Saudi Arabia. Due to the pandemic, the event from October 13 to 17 will be streamed virtually from Riyadh.
A Just World Post-COVID19: Religion, Sustainable Development and Gender Justice
The PaRD Gender Equality Work-Stream launched a new series of critical dialogues at the PaRD Annual Forum 2020. The focus for the series is on ‘Visioning a Just World Post-COVID19: Religion, Sustainable Development and Gender Justice’.
Religious Communities and Ecological Sustainability in Southern Africa
Humboldt University’s Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development and PaRD WECARE Work-Stream host joint capacity building webinar.
PaRD on COVID-19 and climate at UN General Assembly
During the United Nations General Assembly, PaRD Members UNEP, World Vision and Global One co-host a webinar on “COVID-19 Child Sensitive, Inclusive and Greener Recovery Strategies to Build Back Better”. Start: 24 September, 8.00 – 9.30 AM EST.
The road to the G20 Interfaith Forum 2020
The formal G20 Interfaith Forum 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will take place from 13-16 October 2020, with forum organizers currently working to adjust the schedule due to COVID-19.