Religions for Peace

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Religions for Peace
TypeNon-governmental organization (NGO)
Headquarters777 United Nations Plaza, 9th Floor New York, NY 10017
MembershipOver 97 countries
Website www.rfp.org

Religions for Peace is an international coalition of representatives from the world's religions dedicated to promoting world peace. It was founded in 1970.

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The International Secretariat's headquarters is in New York City, with regional conferences in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Religions for Peace enjoys consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with UNESCO and with UNICEF. From August 2019 until June 2023, Azza Karam was the Secretary General, proceeding William F. Vendley. [1] In February 2024, Dr. Francis Kuria Kagema was appointed by the World Council as Secretary General.

World Assemblies
1970 Kyoto, Japan
1974 Leuven, Belgium
1979 Princeton, New Jersey, United States
1984 Nairobi, Kenya
1989 Melbourne, Australia
1994 Riva del Garda, Italy
1999 Amman, Jordan
2006Kyoto, Japan [2]
2013 Vienna, Austria
2019 Lindau, Germany [3]

The 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize was awarded to President Macky Sall of Senegal and Bishop Munib Younan of Religions for Peace. [4]

In 2020 Religions For Peace was nominated for the "Freedom of Worship" Four Freedoms Award. [5] [ non-primary source needed ]

Operations and Global Networks

Religions for Peace operates with the support of Interreligious Councils (IRCs) established in six global regions. The leaders of these IRCs are representatives of religious communities who mobilize people of all faith traditions to collaborate on shared goals.

Global Women of Faith Network

The Global Women of Faith Network is a women's collective led by the International Women’s Coordinating Committee, which is composed of 11 women from various faith traditions. In 2023, Religions for Peace launched the Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award to recognize the contributions of women of faith and women-led initiatives in peacebuilding and interfaith cooperation. [6]

Multireligious Humanitarian Fund

The Multireligious Humanitarian Fund supports 20 multi-faith projects across 20 different countries. Originally launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the fund continues to support grassroots humanitarian efforts. Among its supported initiatives are:

Events

The 1st Assembly on Women, Faith, and Diplomacy was held from 10–13 November 2020. The event brought together leaders from government, civil society, and multilateral institutions. Plenaries focused on topics such as leadership, gender equality, values-inspired education, and the role of women in diplomacy. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Peace, Religions for. "International Secretariat". Religions for Peace International. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Eighth World Assembly of Religions for Peace endorses declaration on violence against children".
  3. ↑ 10th World Assembly
  4. ↑ "Senegal President Macky Sall and Former President of the Lutheran World Federation Bishop Munib A. Younan Selected As the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates". allAfrica. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Www. Nedbase. Nl, Nedbase -. "Religions for Peace International - Laureate Freedom of Worship Award 2020 - Laureates since 1982 - Four Freedoms Awards". www.fourfreedoms.nl. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Religions for Peace Announces Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award – Religions for Peace Asia".
  7. ↑ "Opinion: The enduring value of multireligious action". 7 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "1st Assembly on Women, Faith, and Diplomacy - Parliament of the World's Religions".
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