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2026 Salt Lake Forum

OCTOBER 15-17, 2026 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Engaging the 2026 G20 in the United States

As the G20 convenes in the United States, IF20 contributes values-informed perspectives to policy conversations shaping global priorities. Through dialogue, research, and collaboration, the Annual Forum connects shared values with practical solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

Anti-Racism Initiative: “Same colonizers, different ships”?

February 26, 2026
10:30am MDT | 12:30pm ET | 19:30 SAST

The Role of Religion in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

October 20 at 2:00 PM EDT

Criminal Action and Sanctions Against Forced Labor

September 25th, 2025
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery:
Towards the 2025 South Africa G20

12pm EST/5pm UKT
Last Thursday of each month from March–October

Faith In Action:
Reflections Series

Weekly series starting July 10th

Faith, Food, & Future Tech

Aligning AI Innovation with Sustainability and Ethical Values | 11 June 2025

Power of Corporate Governance to
Combat Modern Slavery

24th April 2025 |
Rev. Sarah Duggin, Rev. David Schilling, Abby Wilhelm

Guns, Gangs, & Violence

23 April, 2025
1p.m. – 3p.m. EST

Ukraine and Russia
Webinar Series

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Feb 13, 2025, 2025

Resilience and Revitalization: Unveiling the Impact of Colonization on Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM MDT

Preventing Modern Slavery -
Future Policy and Practice Challenges

July 29, 9:00 AM Pacific Time/12:00 PM Eastern Time
5:00 PM U.K./8:00 PM Dubai

Webinar Series on Priority Recommendations

Read and watch more on our webinar series discussing our recommendations to the G20 Summit

ARI webinars honoring
Native American Heritage Month

Sponsors
G20 Interfaith Forum Anti-Racism Initiative International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples United Religions Initiative

Towards Indigenous Sovereignty,

Exploring Rights and Solidarity in Self-Governing Territories

Thursday, June 27, 2024 – 2:00 EDT

AI Data Centers on Indigenous Lands

November 2, 2026

AI and Faith

June 18, 2026

AI and Translation

June 3, 2026

AI and Benchmarks

June 3, 2026

AI and The Planet

June 3, 2026

AI and Peace

June 3, 2026

2025 G20 Interfaith Forum | South Africa, August 10–14

G20 Social Summit 2025

Johannesburg, South Africa
November 22–23, 2025

The International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS)

Singapore | 24 -26 June, 2025

Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue

19–21 June, 2025

NATIONAL CHURCH LEADERS’ CONSULTATION

June 12–13, 2025

IRF Summit | Kenya

May 28-29, 2025 | Pretoria, South Africa

Baku - 3rd International Islamophobia Conference 2025

May 26–27, 2025

2025 Ethiopia Harmony Week Celebration

May 12-14, 2025

IRF Summit 2025

February 4 and 5, 2025, Washington D.C.

Project Liberty

Project Liberty builds solutions that help people take back control of their digital lives by reclaiming a voice, choice, and stake in a better internet.

Global Summit of Religious Leaders concludes in Baku

Azerbaijan has been selected as the Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), to be hosted in Baku this November

G20 Summit
Rio de Janeiro

November 14–16, 2024

The 2024 G20 Interfaith Forum | Brasilia

Baku Event

October 28, 2026

Sant’Egidio Event

October 25, 2026

AI for Social Innovation

October 20, 2026

ICLRS Symposium

October 4, 2026

UK Events

October 2, 2026

Religions and Human Flourishing

September 24, 2026

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AI Data Centers on Indigenous Lands

November 2, 2026

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AI and Faith

June 18, 2026

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AI and Translation

June 3, 2026

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AI and Benchmarks

June 3, 2026

AI Data Centers on Indigenous Lands

November 2, 2026

AI and Faith

June 18, 2026

AI and Translation

June 3, 2026

AI and Benchmarks

June 3, 2026

Latest Blog Posts

Plenary 4: Technology for Good: Is AI a Modern Miracle or an Existential Threat?

November 06, 2026

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Plenary 2: Deadline 2030: Extending G20 Horizons

November 03, 2026

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Plenary 1: Unleashing Human Potential for the Common Good

October 31, 2026

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Opening Ceremony and Welcome Concert by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

October 28, 2026

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Latest Podcasts

Generating Hope with Futurist Bob Johansen

November 10, 2026

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Spreading the IF20 Message with Kevin Kelly

October 08, 2026

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Faith Engagement on Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness - Dr. Esben Larsen and Mr. Doug Fountain

September 30, 2026

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Rev. Dr. David Beckmann on Abolishing Poverty and Hunger

September 23, 2026

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Latest Videos

What would change if faith groups started working together to generate a hopeful future, instead of focusing on anxiety and uncertainty? Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley. As an author of more than a dozen books about leadership and an expert on faith groups around the world, he brings valuable insights on how we should view the present and shape the future. In this discussion we focus on a new book that Bob co-authored, titled Disciplines of Hope: Generating Faith in the Future for an Anxious Age. You can pre-order the book now at this link:
https://www.amazon.ca/Disciplines-Hope-Generating-Future-Anxious/dp/B0GNZHPQJ5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Generating Hope with Futurist Bob Johansen

As the G20 convenes in the United States, IF20 contributes values-informed perspectives to policy conversations shaping global priorities. Through dialogue, research, and collaboration, the Annual Forum connects shared values with practical solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

2026 G20 Interfaith Forum: Resilient Hope, Shared Future

Gender based violence (GBV) violates human rights protected by international instruments and conventions. GBV can and should be a criminal act in national laws and policies. The term “gender based violence” is often used interchangeably with the terms “violence against women” and “sexual and gender-based violence,” which emphasize the gender components of these acts and the relationship between the woman’s subordinate position in society and, consequently, increased vulnerability to violence. GBV is often underreported. It includes sexual violence, domestic violence, harmful traditional practices, (e.g. female genital mutilation, honor crimes, widow inheritance), forced and early marriage, and trafficking, with variations across cultures, countries and regions. GBV has been identified in humanitarian settings, conflict situations, refugee/displacement camps, and other sensitive environs. The session will explore multidisciplinary, multisectoral best practices to prevent and respond to GBV.

Moderator:
Audrey Kitagawa – President & Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation

Speakers:
Karen Volker – Executive Director, United Religions Initiative
Liliana Olvera-Arbon – Executive Director, Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Anne Simmons-Benton – Chair, Women20 USA
Tia Oros Peters – Chief Executive Officer, Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples

Concurrent Session A5: Preventing and Addressing Gender Based Violence

Tools for IF20 Partners

Influencing international policy requires clear evidence of impact. Today’s G20 climate demands data confirmation. Faith organizations can best demonstrate positive effects through accurate, well-planned evaluations. To support IF20 partners, this presentation provides tools and examples for conducting world-class impact evaluation, including a new app, a comprehensive model, and a case example. These resources will help faith initiatives to achieve improved program outcomes and expand their influence on global policy.

Moderator:
Parker Gardner – Impact Measurement Task Force Vice Chair, G20 Interfaith Forum Association

Speakers:
Professor Timothy B. Smith – Professor, Brigham Young University
Brook Schaefermeyer – BYU Educational Inquiry, Measurement, and Evaluation PhD Candidate; Measure Team, BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact
Jenna Boden – Student, BYU MPA Program
Abigail Morgan – Faith Team, BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact
Chayton Dalby – Homelessness Team; BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact

Concurrent Session B5: Policy and Program Improvement through Systematic Evaluation:

Latest Press Releases

Data Centers Indigenous Lands Press Release

November 5, 2026

2026 Press Release: Closing Ceremony

October 19, 2026

2026 Press Release: Plenary 5 Oman

October 17, 2026

2026 Press Release: Saturday Morning

October 17, 2026

Data Centers Indigenous Lands Press Release

November 5, 2026

2026 Press Release: Closing Ceremony

October 19, 2026

2026 Press Release: Plenary 5 Oman

October 17, 2026

2026 Press Release: Saturday Morning

October 17, 2026

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Reducing Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Inequality

Religion, Health, and Wellbeing

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FoRB: Freedom of Religion or Belief

Children and Youth

Anti-Racism Initiative (ARI)

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