G20 Interfaith Forum Kicks Off Preparations for its 2021 Global Event in Italy with “Handover” CeremonyDecember 3, 2020
Interfaith networks support G20 action across sectors and communities to respond to the COVID-19 crisis 25 April 2020 This statement highlights urgent topics for the attention of G20 members and engagement groups and for religious communities and institutions. The G20 Interfaith Forum Association (IF20), a network of religiously linked institutions Read more…
The final day of the forum sought to transform discussion into focused results and recommendations. Following a morning dialogue session, the two plenary sessions, “Ideas to Action” and “Towards 2020,” featured distinguished speakers who proposed recommendations for the G20 Summit, as well as ideas for the 2020 forum. Peace Day Read more…
The G20 Interfaith Forum continued its 2019 forum with a breakout session focusing on its theme of Peace, People, and Planets: Pathways Forward. Along with its panel discussions, the forum introduced its first plenary sessions. Addressing almost two thousand members of the public, the plenary sessions focused on the forum’s Read more…
The Rt Hon David Cameron (former Prime Minister of the U.K.), Rt Hon Sir John Key (former Prime Minister of New Zealand), H.E. Enda Kenny (former Prime Minister of Ireland), Mrs. Graça Machel (widow of the late Nelson Mandela) and others will appear as Special Guests. Worldwide Support for Development Read more…
The sixth annual G20 Interfaith Forum kicked off in Tokyo, Japan on June 7 with the theme of “Peace, People, Planet: Pathways Forward.” The forum, which brings together religious, political and academic leaders from around the world, convenes every year to discuss global sustainable development issues and submit recommendations from Read more…
Islamic Relief USA and the National Center for Disease Prevention from Columbia University have partnered to create a smartphone application to help refugee children in detecting mental health issues early on. (Photo by Fancycrave on Unsplash) Seeing an opportunity to utilize smartphones already available in refugee camps, the Columbia National Read more…
Press Release: 2019 Tokyo G20 Interfaith Forum to tackle issues of peace, people, planet In its pursuit to raise the level of religious input on global issues, the G20 Interfaith Forum is pleased to announce its 2019 forum: “Peace, People, Planet: Pathways Forward.” This forum will be held from June Read more…
Faith is seen as a cause of turmoil and exclusion, yet it can be used as an antidote. In his book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari laments that traditional religion is the “handmaid of modern nationalism.” It divides humanity into different camps, he says, and there Read more…
