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Religions for Peace
TypeNon-governmental organization (NGO)
Headquarters777 United Nations Plaza, 9th Floor New York, NY 10017
MembershipOver 90 countries
Secretary General
Professor Dr. Azza Karam
Websiterfp.org Edit this at Wikidata

Religions for Peace is an international coalition of representatives from the world's religions dedicated to promoting peace founded in 1970. The International Secretariat 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. As of August 2019, Azza Karam is the new Secretary General, proceeding William F. Vendley.[1]

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,[2] the ninth World Assembly in Vienna, Austria and the tenth in Lindau, Germany.[3] The most recent World Conference, "Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue" took place in Lindau, Germany between October 4-7, 2021.[4]

Religions for Peace has over 90 national and 6 regional Interreligious Councils, or “IRCs,” to bring together, not only the vast influence and resources of all faith traditions, but also their spiritual commitment to achieve solutions that leave no one behind.

Religions for Peace’s global movement is distinguished by its global leadership, Interreligious Councils, and interfaith women and youth networks which are working at local, national, and regional levels as changemakers.

For more than 50 years, Religions for Peace has been a movement changing the world and challenging the status quo through the mutual conviction that religions are more powerful, inspiring, and impactful when they work together.

Religions for Peace uses Six Key Priorities to guide initiatives. These Priorities contribute to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize was awarded to President Macky Sall of Senegal and Bishop Munib Younan of Religions for Peace.[5]

In 2020 Religions For Peace was nominated for the "Freedom of Worship" Four Freedoms Award.[6][non-primary source needed]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Religions for Peace launched the Multi-religious Humanitarian Fund (MRHF) to support multi-religious collaborative efforts around COVID-19 and to stimulate creative interventions that promote resilience within and among diverse communities.[7][8] In a letter to Religions for Peace Secretary General, Azza Karam, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said, "I hope that [the] Multi-religious Humanitarian Fund...will scale up COVID-19 relief efforts...Religious leaders and faith actors have an important role to play in mobilizing their respective communities around peace, unity, and compassion."

On June 8th, 2022, Religions for Peace and the World Health Organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commit to partnerships around emergency preparedness and health system strengthening.

Sources

  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. ^ News, E. I. N.; Toma, Suzanne (14 July 2021). "Religions for Peace presents the Conference on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue, Oct 4-7, Lindau, Germany". EIN News. Retrieved 9 June 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Religions for Peace International - Laureate Freedom of Worship Award 2020 - Laureates since 1982 - Four Freedoms Awards". www.fourfreedoms.nl. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Religions for Peace Funds Multi-religious Actions on COVID-19 in 20 Countries". AP NEWS. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Religions for Peace funds multi-religious actions on COVID-19 in 20 countries". Religion News Service. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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