by Anna Tervahartiala | May 16, 2018 | News
The 8th Advisory Group Meeting of the Peacemakers Network was a prime example of the resilience and steep growth curve of the Network. The meeting brought together actors working in the intersection of religion, peace and mediation in, for example, Pakistan, Libya,...
by Annalisa Jackson | Jan 25, 2018 | Events
On December 12-15, twenty-five participants gathered from the United Nations and the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the third annual UN Course on Religion and Mediation. This course was held at Princeton Theological Seminary and co-organized by the Network...
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 Anna Tervahartiala | Sep 27, 2017 | Events
Date: Wednesday November 8, 2017 Time: 12:30-14:00 Venue: Main Hall, Ecumenical Center, 1 Route des Morillons, Geneva, Switzerland Studies on conflict data show a sharp increase in conflicts with a religious dimension. According to studies conducted by the Uppsala...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Jul 19, 2017 | News
“I firmly believe in the power of faith leaders to shape our world for good,” António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, began his speech at the United Nations Headquarters at the launch of the action plan addressing religious actors and their role in...
