by Anna Tervahartiala | Nov 22, 2017 | News
Drivers that could push youth in at-risk communities towards violent extremism are manifold. The perceptions of unjust treatment by authorities in charge of the criminal justice system could however have a particularly heavy impact. Episodes or attitude of...
by Annalisa Jackson | Nov 9, 2017 | Events, News
On October 30-31, the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers together with UNFPA and UN Women convened a two-day Strategic Learning Exchange to explore the complexities of inclusion in processes of peace, preventing violent extremism and promoting security....
by Annalisa Jackson | Oct 26, 2017 | News
On October 10-12, peacemakers from the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers and partner organizations were led through a Healing of Memories Workshop in Stony Point, New York. The workshop was led by Father Michael Lapsley, the Founder of the Institute...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Oct 16, 2017 | News
Somalia elected a new president in February 2017, a selection that was widely applauded both in Somalia as well as among the diaspora communities stretching across the globe. The key themes the president promised to pursue included tackling corruption and fighting...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Oct 8, 2017 | News
“I truly believe in you and your immense influence,” UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng said. The room filled with representatives of Finnish religious communities, faith-based organisations and government...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Aug 17, 2017 | News, Peace Support, Southeast Asia
The yearlong Fellowship program was designed with three in-person workshop phases, two in Thailand and one in Myanmar. As the gathering of the first in-person workshop of the Fellowship commenced in January 2016, Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, and traditional...
