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 Read more…
Religious organizations and groups of faith offer more than just money when it comes to setting policy around humanitarian funding. According to organizers of a symposium at the United Nations aimed at amplifying the voice of religious groups at the Read more…
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recently launched a global campaign centered on the right of children to receive and access education. The Adventist News Network reported earlier this month that the campaign is called “Every Child. Everywhere. In Read more…
Does the climate change conversation hinge on people of faith? Does the climate change conversation hinge on people of faith? Germany’s international broadcasting network DW claimed in an article this March that climate policy in the US hinges on evangelical 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, Read more…
Los Angeles Times addresses why Taiwan president and U.S. envoy are advocating for more religious freedom in Asia Sam Brownback, U.S. ambassador-at-large for religious freedom, speaks during a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 11. (Photo courtesy of CNA) 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.” Read more…
What more can those who live by their religious beliefs do to turn dreams of peace and justice into realities? A remarkable array of interfaith organizations and initiatives share the conviction that one answer lies in forging peace and cooperation Read more…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Minutes after last month’s G20 Interfaith Forum officially began, as stragglers continued to wander in and search for seats, Brian Adams, one of the event’s organizers, took the stage to share a harsh truth. View this article here