G20 Interfaith & PaRD Annual Forum 2024 in Brazil

The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) and PaRD co-organised their respective Annual Forum from August 19 to 22 in Brasilia, Brazil. Find recordings, pictures, and coverage here.

Faith Actors and Civic Space: Opportunities, Challenges, Ways Forward

What is the role of faith actors amidst a shrinking civic space? DanChurchAid (DCA) addressed questions as such in its side event ‘Faith Actors within a Closing Civic Space: Navigating Challenges, Building Resilience’ at HRC56.

PaRD Leadership Meeting 2024: Summary Report

PaRD’s Leadership convened in Lisbon, Portugal, from February 27 to 29, 2024, for their annual planning meeting. The event was hosted by PaRD member KAICIID.

PaRD Annual Forum 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand

13. July 2026

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Religion matters! in Global Affairs

24. February 2026

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Faith Leaders in Nigeria Strengthen Conflict Sensitivity Skills

7. January 2026

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EVENT HIGHLIGHT THIS YEAR

External Event

Geneva Peace Week

12/10/2026

– 16/10/2026

Geneva Peace Week (GPW) is a leading annual forum in the international peacebuilding calendar through which organizations in Geneva and their international partners come together to share knowledge and practice on a diverse range of topics related to peace across contexts and disciplines. Geneva Peace Week offers an opportunity to connect and highlight the work of peacebuilders and to expand the space for each and every person, actor and institution that has a role to play in building peace and resolving conflict.

External Event

G20 Interfaith Forum 2026

15/10/2026

– 17/10/2026

The G20 Interfaith Forum Association will hold its annual Forum in Salt Lake City, USA from October 15–17, 2026. The event will bring together an international gathering of religious leaders, interfaith scholars, civil society representatives, and policymakers under the theme Interfaith Engagement for Policy Impact.

External Event

World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings

16/10/2026

– 18/10/2026

The Annual Meetings traditionally are held in Washington, D.C. two years out of three and, in order to reflect the international character of the two institutions, every third year in a different member country. In addition to the meetings of the Boards of Governors, the Development Committee and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) are officially convened. The Development Committee and the IMFC advise the Boards of Governors on issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.

Mission

The International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) convenes governments, multilateral entities, academia, religious and other civil society actors on a long-term basis to amplify contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make them visible at a global level. PaRD facilitates Workstreams and Taskforces and offers a safe space that provides continuity for global dialogue, learning, sharing of good practices and evidence, and collaboration to better inform policy and practices through recommendations and practitioners guidelines.

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Foundation, Priorities & Principles

The SDGs set the foundation of PaRD’s work. With the SDGs, 193 countries have set 17 goals to ensure a better life for all, end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and well-being for everyone. PaRD currently concentrates on Health (SDG 3), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Environment, Water and Climate Action (SDGs 6, 13, 14, 15), Sustaining Peace (SDG 16) and Food Security (SDG 2). The basis of PaRD are the fundamental principles of human rights as well as freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief (FoRB), as both are preconditions for sustainable development.

Through PaRD’s workstreams and taskforces, members and interested partners collaborate and gather evidence about the positive role of faith actors in sustainable development. Together, concepts are created for conferences, seminars, guidelines, briefing materials, and learning resources.

Interested parties can find more information about PaRD in our official flyer and in PaRD’s strategic plan 2022-2026.

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Global Voices on PaRD

PaRD enables the amplifying of often overlooked religious voices and positive contributions, reshaping the narrative of sustainable development

Prof Dr Phil H Kamaruddin AminMinistry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia

Through PaRD, it becomes possible to extend the reach of local initiatives, magnifying their impact and enabling global collaboration.

Mejindarpal KaurUNITED SIKHS

PaRD brings civil society, governments, multilaterals and academia to one table. This alliance bridges perspectives, aligns interests, and acts as a potent catalyst for united action towards a more sustainable future.

Dr Iyad Abu MoghliFaith for Earth, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

For me as a young woman from Africa, it is key to connect the local with the global through a global partnership like PaRD.

Mercy MuneneCatholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA)

PaRD is a unique alliance. It provides a space for long-term dialogue and helps us to fulfil our common mission of peaceful coexistence and sustainable development in a globalised world.

Dr Zuhair AlharthiThe International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID

While I have always regarded religious institutions and community leaders as crucial stakeholders in development, since I joined PaRD I have become more attuned to the necessity of consulting and partnering with them in project planning and implementation.

Justine AenishaenslinWorld Vision Germany

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