by Anna Tervahartiala | Sep 23, 2019 | Events
Forgiving increases peace, and there’s no better time to focus on the theme than on the International Day of Peace. None of the current emojis says ”I forgive you”. Forgivemoji campaign, launched in Finland this autumn, is crowdsourcing ideas for an emoji to be used...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Aug 27, 2019 | Events
As part of the European Union Funded SEA-AIR consortium project, 60 action-oriented interfaith individuals were selected to participate in a fellowship to advance interfaith peacebuilding work in South and Southeast Asia. During the first week of August, Network staff...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Aug 23, 2019 | Events, Peace Support
Through the leadership of Religions for Peace, the Network hosted a Religion and Mediation workshop during the 10th World Assembly. The workshop provided an opportunity for World Assembly delegates to share stories and experiences –both individual and institutional...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Jul 24, 2019 | Events, Southeast Asia
Southeast and South Asia is one of the most religiously diverse regions in the world. Within these diversity exists dynamics pressures on minorities to conform to the cultural and social norms of the majority and restrictions on freedom of religion and belief. ...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Jul 11, 2019 | Events
Equality. Peace. Security. Climate Change. Education. Economic Growth. Whether we realize it or not, these issues have a profound impact on us all. We, as a global society, must work together to resolve these issues to ensure present and future generations...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Jun 27, 2019 | Events
The Network, in collaboration with Finn Church Aid and the Parish Unions of Espoo, Vantaa and Helsinki, hosted the second interfaith iftar dinner event. 60 representatives of different religious communities came together to advance interreligious dialogue throughout...
