Documentation online: “Religions and the SDGs. Listening to the cry of the earth and of the poor”
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has compiled reports and supporting documents from the conference held in the Vatican in March 2019.
Summary: role of religious leaders in addressing institutional injustice
In the midst of dealing with a global viral pandemic, the problem of systemic racism and institutional injustices has resurfaced across the United States. With the violent death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, hundreds of protests have formed in communities around the world, calling for an end of the systemic racism in which has heavily oppressed the justice and freedom of many.
Humboldt University and WECARE host Capacity Building Webinar
As part of the PaRD Virtual Annual Forum, the PaRD WECARE work-stream will host a capacity building webinar on “Religious Communities and Ecological Sustainability in Southern Africa” Tuesday, 1 September 2020 9 am – 1:30 pm (GMT +2)
Virtual Civil Society Policy Forum 2020
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.
Beirut explosion has made 300.000 homeless
After the disaster in Beirut, many PaRD members try to help the people in need. So do DanChurchAid, World Vision International and Islamic Relief.
2019 PaRD General Assembly of Members from May 1st to 3rd in Copenhagen
Over 150 representatives of members and observers followed the local hosts’ invitation to Eigtveds Pakhus in the Danish capital.
“Faith, Feminism and Human Rights” and “Unlocking the Power of Faith-Based Partnerships”
The PaRD Gender Equality and Empowerment Work-Stream organized two side events to the sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Knowledge Partnership between JLI and PaRD
The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) will provide evidence support to PaRD’s three work streams Health, Gender Equality and Empowerment, and Sustaining Peace.
Listening to the Cry of the Earth and of the Poor
An International Conference on the contribution of religions to the Sustainable Development Goals took place in the Vatican from March 7th to 9th. Read a retrospect by Prof. Katherine Marshall here.
Updated: Upcoming PaRD and PaRD members’ events at the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The UNCSW63 is currently taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York.