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High Level UN General Assembly Side Event recommended strategies for reducing religious sectarianism
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...
Building trust through interreligious communication – UN expert launches regional debate in Cyprus
“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...
Women Leading Peace
Women Leading Peace is a close examination of women’s political participation in peace processes in Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study shows where and how women have...
New Peacemakers in Action announced
Named as Peacemakers, Sheikh Al-Marwani and Ms. Giguiento join 28 other local actors from 22 conflict zones. Each Peacemaker has a unique personal history and approach to ending violence but all are...
The Intercultural Innovation Award is open for applications
Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding, with a track record of managing intercultural projects and willingness to expand their range of action, are...
Approaching Religion in Conflict Transformation: Concepts, Cases and Practical Implications
Published in the series "CSS Mediation Resources" of The Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, this paper is written for policy makers and conflict transformation practitioners working on...
Muslim leaders from the Central African Republic planned cooperation for post-conflict reconciliation
The meeting was convened by the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Forum for...
Tawakkol Karman: A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Reflects on Yemen Today
As Yemen’s multi-sided conflict grabs headlines with its devastating human toll, local activists continue to press for peace and democracy. Karman, who has been at the forefront of the human rights...
Increasing commitment to support religious and traditional peacemakers on the ground in the midst of conflicts
Organized by the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers for its Advisory Group, the meeting brought together actors from grassroots level religious and traditional peacemakers to...