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Knowledge Centre

The PaRD Knowledge Centre is a collection of relevant resources on religion and sustainable development. It includes reports, policy papers, booklets, journals, e-books and compendia.

PaRD invites everyone to submit resources by writing an email with the subject “Publication for PaRD Knowledge Centre” to info@pard.international. Please include title, date of publication, teaser, author/editor, and attach the subsequent document.

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  • Published in 2019

For Better for Worse

This book explores the question of whether development co-operation can be effective without a real understanding of…
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  • Published in 2019

The Challenge of Environment and Climate Justice

Discussion Paper Series of the Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development of the Humboldt…
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  • Published in 2019

Religion, Development and GBV

PaRD’s Gender Equality and Empowerment Work-stream identified GBV as a key priority, with a focus on ending all forms…
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  • Published in 2019

Partnering with Local Faith Actors to Support Peaceful Societies

This study on local faith actors (LFAs) and their role in supprting peaceful and inclusive societites was conducted…
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  • Published in 2019

Faith Actor Partnerships in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health 

This study aims to explore the role of faith actors in advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) and…
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  • Published in 2018

‘If You Need Us, Allow Us!’

This report explores the role of faith-based organisations in improving civic space, with examples from Kenya, Ethiopia…
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  • Published in 2018

Enhanced Climate Action in Response to 1.5°C of Global Warming

This publication provides the necessary link between climate change action, sustainable development and disaster risk…
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  • Published in 2018

The Role of Faith Leaders in Achieving Gender Justice

This paper offers a contribution to the emerging conversation about the distinctive role of faith representatives in…
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  • Published in 2018

Violent Extremism-Related Justice in Coastal Kenya

This policy brief highlights the need to leverage youth and community desire to participate in local P/CVE processes…
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  • Published in 2018

Lent to us is the Star on which we live

This discussion paper provided by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) affirms the significance of Agenda 2030 and…
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  • Published in 2018

Gurmat – Art of Spiritual Wisdom

This paper published in the book ‘Religious Imaginations – How Narratives of Faith are Shaping Today’s World’ explores…
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  • Published in 2018

Water, Ecosystems and Human Development

This paper summarizes the overarching conclusions of the World Water Week that was held by the Stockholm International…
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  • Published in 2018

Faith Actors’ Contribution to Civic Space in Uganda – 2017

This study examines how faith actors in Uganda have responded to political developments in 2017 and previous periods…
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  • Published in 2018

Faith Actors’ Contribution to Civic Space in Zimbabwe

This study examines how faith actors in Zimbabwe have contributed to the process of the national transition and public…
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  • Published in 2018

Faith Actors and the Implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees

This policy brief provides a set of recommendations based on evidence concerning the multiple roles that faith and…
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  • Published in 2018

Youth Empowerment and African Initiated Churches in Urban Zimbabwe

Policy Brief of the Research Programme on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development of the Humboldt University…