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The Hidden Peacebuilders: from ambivalence to engagement, strengthening the role of local faith actors in peace-building and reconciliation
It is not uncommon for religious and faith actors to be involved in localized peacebuilding processes. As communities often respect and trust religious and faith leaders, these actors are in a...
CSW Side Event: Equality at All Levels
Despite moving forward in our common vision to achieve gender justice, massive inequalities still persist globally, including securing the respect of human rights for women and girls and the...
Overview of the Commission on the Status of Women 2020
OVERVIEW Following the High-Level Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September of each year, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the largest event held at the UN Headquarters...
OSCE and League of Arab States promote guidebook on gender-aware approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism
The Organization for Security and Cooperation launched a Guidebook in Arabic on gender, prevention of violent extremism and law enforcement in Cairo. This guidebook is the result of a two-year...
Press Release: Understanding the Drivers of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism: Launch of International Research Project PAVE
Berlin, Germany, 19 February 2020 – The new EU research project PAVE (Preventing and Addressing Violent Extremism through Community Resilience in the Balkans and MENA) aims to tackle the global...
Religion and Security: Stabilizing Security Forces through Civil Society Contribution
Participants of the Munich Security Conference side-event, "Religion and Security: Stabilizing Security Forces through Civil Society Contribution." The Munich Security Conference side-event,...
Religion and Peace Mediation Course 2020
The Religion and Mediation Course 2020 provides a specialized training course for mediators and peace practitioners to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant for mediating in violent...
E-Course Launched on Religion and Development
On 29 November 2019, an e-course on Religion and Development was launched at the UN Strategic Learning Exchange on Religion, Diplomacy and Sustainable Development in Jakarta, Indonesia. The course...
SEA-AIR Project Stories
"Southeast Asia: Advancing Inter-Religious Dialogue and Freedom of Religion or Belief” (SEA-AIR), the European Union-funded consortium project, aims to contribute to an improved consensus and a...