Ahimsa Forum 2017: Global Health, Social Entrepreneurship and Faith-inspired Communities
The Forum took place on June 27th-30th, 2017 at the Les Pensières Centre for Global Health in Annecy, France.
Call for Applications: KAICIID International Fellows Programme in the Africa Region
The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is seeking applications from education professionals working in institutions that train future religious leaders to take part in the 2018 KAICIID International Fellows Programme.
UN Secretary-General Launches First Action Plan for Religious Leaders to Prevent and Counter Incitement to Violence
The action plan was launched on July 14th, 2017 by Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
UN Strategic Learning Exchange on “Engaging with Faith-based and Faith-inspired Organizations and Communities for Sustainable Development”
The Strategic Learning Exchange aims to develop the capacities of United Nations and partner faith-based entities to appreciate and enhance their programming, as well as the impact of delivery, through a realistic appraisal of religious dynamics in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
G20 Interfaith Summit: Religion, Sustainable Development, and the Refugee Crisis
More than a hundred experts and leaders on economy, law, politics, religion, development and humanitarian aid from 30 nations gathered for the fourth consecutive G20 Interfaith Summit to discuss how religion relates to sustainable development and the refugee crisis.
Launch of new Consortium on Ethics in Higher Education
Ethics matter in higher education and are needed urgently. This was one of the conclusions made by members of the newly established Globethics Consortium on Ethics in Higher Education during its inaugural meeting in Geneva organised by Globethics.net from 21-23 June 2017.
Islamic Development Bank meets with PaRD, Launch of the digital version of Voices from Religions
PaRD Secretariat met with IsDB’s Dr. Hariri to discuss future cooperation and to present Voices from Religions on Sustainable Development.
Global Challenges – Religious Engagement in the G20 Process
During the G20 process of Germany’s Presidency 2017, religious actors aim to contribute to the G20’s focus on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
WFP’s collaboration with civil society and religious organisations is key in Sri Lanka
As Sri Lanka experiences the worst drought for 40 years, with almost 1 million people affected, WFP is working tirelessly with partners to mitigate the suffering. Collaboration is key to helping the most vulnerable people in the hardest-hit drought areas.
Report on the 5th Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Panama City
The forum’s participants jointly issued ‘The Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children’ during their meeting on May 9th to 11th, 2017 organized by PaRD Partner Arigatou International.