by kua_katariina | Dec 9, 2015 | News
Mr. Soini appealed to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon by saying that Finland wishes to see mediation and dialogue at the forefront of the UN’s work. Mr. Soini stated that Finland will continue its active contribution to the development of...
by kua_katariina | Nov 20, 2015 | News
With the aim of drawing on the expertise of the participants and supporting the upcoming discussions in the National Dialogue Conference, the Advisory Meeting examined peace support through the lens of Libyan and Burmese/Myanma examples. Two parallel sessions on the...
by kua_katariina | Nov 13, 2015 | Events, News, Upcoming
This is a continuation of a conference held in April 2014 which enjoyed wide participation and deepened the understanding of these processes. This year’s conference will again provide a space for joint reflection and in-depth discussion between practitioners,...
by kua_katariina | Oct 15, 2015 | News, Publications
In the statement, religious leaders and heads of multi-religious organizations extend their deep condolences to and unite in solidarity with all affected by the violence in the Central African Republic (the CAR). The statement strongly denounces the recently reported...
by kua_katariina | Oct 6, 2015 | Events, News
In his opening remarks Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Timo Soini stressed the importance of religious and traditional leaders in the pursuit towards sustainable peace. Mr. Soini complemented the efforts of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers...
by kua_katariina | Oct 6, 2015 | News
“Communication helps to overcome prejudices, prevent negative stereotypes and build –or re-build– trust in societies,” Mr. Bielefeldt said, announcing a Regional Conference on ‘Broadening Cross-Boundary Communications’, to be held in Cyprus from 7 to 8 October 2015....
