Faith-based Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment
Religious actors around the world are committed to gender equality. They are leading initiatives that will be presented in a forthcoming PaRD booklet “Faith-based Approaches to Gender Equality and Empowerment”. These efforts emphasise the urgent need for different approaches to tackle the widespread inequalities affecting women and girls worldwide.
Global Trends on Religion and Development
Food for thought: Insights on religion and sustainable development were provided by Dr Dietrich Werner, member of the PaRD Steering Board, at PaRD’s Leadership Meeting from 27 to 29 February 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.
First Faith Pavilion at a COP: Harnessing Spirituality and Faith for Climate Action
At COP28, the Faith Pavilion emerged as a symbol and catalyst for transformational change, integrating spirituality and faith into the heart of climate action. Read about key takeaways, how PaRD members and other global faith representatives engaged at the Faith Pavilion, and how they are shaping a sustainable future with a responsibility for environmental stewardship.
COP28: Spirituality and Faith Showed They Could Be a Beacon of Hope
A joint op-ed piece by Rev Jerry Pillay, Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Khushwant Singh, Rt Rev Marc Andrus on the role of spirituality and faith for Climate Action; published by Euronews which reaches 145 million people every month.
Faith Pavilion & COP28: Faith for Climate – A Call to Action
Inspired by the Interfaith Statement signed by Pope Francis, Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and around 30 religious leaders and representatives from a range of traditions, launched on December 3, the Faith Pavilion at COP28 puts forth this Call to Action.
COP28: Faith Pavilion Programme Available Now
COP28 marks the first time that there will be a dedicated Faith Pavilion at a United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP). PaRD members are delivering sessions at the Faith Pavilion in a full programme during COP 28. Learn more.
Interreligiöse Erklärung zum Klimaschutz für die Weltklimakonferenz COP28
Über 150 Repräsentantinnen und Repräsentanten aus Wissenschaft, Religion – darunter Baha’i, Buddhismus, Christentum, Hinduismus, Islam, Judentum, Sikhi – Indigenen Traditionen sowie Politik kamen zusammen, um Klimaschutzambitionen zu stärken.
Global Faith Summit – Interfaith Statement Released in Pre-COP28 Event
The following Interfaith Statement was published during the Global Faith Leaders Summit which was held from 6.-7. November 2023 in the United Arabic Emirates.
Strengthening Faith-Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move
More children are currently displaced than at any other time in history. Recognizing this pressing issue, 120 practitioners, policymakers, academics, and faith representatives came together to address the urgent problem of providing faith-sensitive mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for displaced children.
Driving SDG Progress: The Dynamic Role of Religion in Indonesia
Prof. Kamaruddin Amin (Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs) described the positive impact of religion on Indonesia’s socio-political landscape and its role in achieving the SDGs at PaRD’s Annual Forum on Religion and Sustainable Development 2023.