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'''Religions for Peace''' is the largest international coalition of representatives from the world’s religions dedicated to promoting peace founded in 1970.<ref>[http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmintdev/573/573we18.htm Memorandum submitted by the World Conference on Religions for Peace (United Kingdom Chapter)], British Parliameny, Retrieved 9 November 2015</ref>
'''Religions for Peace''' is an international coalition of representatives from the world's [[religion]]s dedicated to promoting [[world peace]]. It was founded in 1970.


International Secretariat headquarters is in [[New York City]], with Regional Conferences in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and the Americas with more than 90 affiliates at the national level, and a number of local units. Religions for Peace enjoys consultative status with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] (ECOSOC), with [[UNESCO]] and with [[UNICEF]]. [[William F. Vendley]] is its Secretary General.
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rfp.org/connect/international-secretariat/|title=International Secretariat|last=Peace|first=Religions for|website=Religions for Peace International|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> In February 2024, Dr. Francis Kuria Kagema was appointed by the World Council as Secretary General.


{| class="wikitable"
This non-governmental organization (NGO) serves on all continents representing 90 countries; it networks with World Council of senior religious leaders while respecting religious differences, common humanity and the influence of peace within every religion.<ref>[http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/peace/DG051-099/DG078WCRP.html World Conference on Religion and Peace Records, 1967-1995], Swathmore, Retrieved 9 December 2015</ref> This organization has created inter-religious partnerships to confront most dire issues such as stopping war, ending poverty and protecting the earth.
|+ World Assemblies
Religions for Peace was founded in 1970 and supported by various foundations, governments, intergovernmental organizations, religious communities, religiously affiliated development agencies and individuals.<ref>http://www.wcrp.org/resources/reports/annual-report-2007</ref>
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| 1970
| [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]
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| 1974
| [[Leuven]], [[Belgium]]
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| 1979
| [[Princeton, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
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| 1984
| [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]
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| 1989
| [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
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| 1994
| [[Riva del Garda]], [[Italy]]
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| 1999
| [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
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| 2006
| Kyoto, Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_35485.html|title=Eighth World Assembly of Religions for Peace endorses declaration on violence against children}}</ref>
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| 2013
| [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]
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| 2019
| [[Lindau]], [[Germany]]<ref>[https://rfp.org/home-3/10th-world-assembly/ 10th World Assembly]</ref>
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The 2020 [[Sunhak Peace Prize]] was awarded to President [[Macky Sall]] of [[Senegal]] and Bishop [[Munib Younan]] of Religions for Peace.<ref>{{cite web|website=allAfrica|title=Senegal President Macky Sall and Former President of the Lutheran World Federation Bishop Munib A. Younan Selected As the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates|date=5 February 2020|access-date=8 February 2020 |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202002050218.html}}</ref>
==History==
Religions for Peace convened for the first time in Kyoto, Japan, on 16–21 October 1970. However, the origins of Religions for Peace date to 1961, when a handful of senior leaders from the world's major faith traditions began exploring the possibilities for organizing a "religious summit" to address the need for believers around the world to take action toward achieving peace.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/peace/DG051-099/DG063HJack.html|title=Homer A. Jack Papers (DG 063), Swarthmore College Peace Collection|website=www.swarthmore.edu}}</ref>
Its priority is to engage religious communities on the national and regional levels: the International Secretariat in New York, Regional Conferences in Europe and Asia, more than 90 affiliates at the national level, and a number of local units. Religions for Peace enjoys consultative status with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] (ECOSOC), with [[UNESCO]], and with [[UNICEF]].{{Citation needed}}


In 2020 Religions For Peace was nominated for the "Freedom of Worship" [[Four Freedoms Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Religions for Peace International - Laureate Freedom of Worship Award 2020 - Laureates since 1982 - Four Freedoms Awards|url=https://www.fourfreedoms.nl/en/laureaten/year:2020/award:freedom-of-worship-award/laureates:religions-for-peace-international.htm|access-date=2020-08-27|website=www.fourfreedoms.nl|language=EN}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}}
In 2015, the Tunisian politician [[Meherzia Labidi Maïza]] served as the honorary President of Religions for Peace.<ref name=aljez>[http://forum.aljazeera.net/speakers/meherzia-labidi-ma%C3%AFza Meherzia Labidi Maïza], The 9th Al Jazeera Forum, Retrieved 9 December 2015</ref>

==World Assemblies==
The first World Conference was convened in [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]], on 16–21 October 1970, the second World Assembly was held in [[Leuven]], [[Belgium]] in 1974, the third in [[Princeton, New Jersey]], [[United States]], the fourth in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]] in 1984, the fifth in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] in 1989, the sixth in [[Riva del Garda]], [[Italy]] in 1994, the seventh in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] in 1999, the eighth in Kyoto, Japan in 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_35485.html|title=Eighth World Assembly of Religions for Peace endorses declaration on violence against children|publisher=}}</ref> and the ninth World Assembly in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]].

==Initiatives==

===Women of Faith Network===
Religions for Peace recognizes that women of faith around the world have enormous capacities for leadership and effective action in all areas of human development.

===Global Interfaith Youth Network===
Religions for Peace Global Interfaith Youth Network (GIYN) harnesses the energy and commitment of religious youth leaders all over the world to advance the mission of multi-religious cooperation for peace. Representative of the world’s major religions across six regions - Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America –GIYN builds peace by working to transform violent conflict, promote just and harmonious societies, advance development, and protect the earth. GIYN seeks to advance its work by mobilizing the power of religious youth, building strategic partnerships with the United Nations, inter-governmental institutions, and civil society organization, and implementing action programs through national and regional inter-religious youth networks. Concurrently, the youth are working to mainstream youth and youth issues into Religions for Peace programming activities at the local, regional and global level.
GIYN is divided into six regional interfaith youth networks:
* Africa Religious Interfaith Youth Network (ARIYN)
* Asia and Pacific Interfaith Youth Network (AIYN)
* [http://disarmeurope.wordpress.com/ Europe Interfaith Youth Network (EIYN)]
* [http://www.religionesporlapaz.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=66&lang=es Latin America and the Caribbean Interfaith Youth Network] (LAIYN)
* Middle East & North Africa Interfaith Youth Network (MEIYN)
* North America Interfaith Youth Network (NAIYN)

GIYN is led by the International Youth Committee (IYC), composed of fifteen IYC members representing the world's faith traditions from the six regional interfaith youth networks. The present IYC was elected at the Religions for Peace VIII World Assembly in Kyoto, Japan in August 2006. The IYC is led by its Youth Coordinator, Ms. Stellamaris Mulaeh, who is actively engaged in grassroots multi-religious youth-led peace building in Kenya. As a global agent, the IYC is mindful to choose a location where impacts of their meeting include bringing awareness to the conflict, or initiations of service projects in the location.


==Sources==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
*[http://www.religionsforpeace.org/ Official site]

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

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
2006 Kyoto, 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]

Sources

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  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. ^ "Religions for Peace International - Laureate Freedom of Worship Award 2020 - Laureates since 1982 - Four Freedoms Awards". www.fourfreedoms.nl. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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