Multi-religious Collaboration: The Tipping Point for Engendered Climate Change Policies

Multi-religious Collaboration: The Tipping Point for Engendered Climate Change Policies

“Multi-Religious Collaboration: The Tipping Point for Engendered Climate Change Policies” taking place as a hybrid event Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 10:00 am EST. During a dynamic 90-minute moderated conversation Religions for Peace will highlight the nexus between faith, women and the environment and showcase experiences, expertise and examples of women leadership and their unique contribution in the space of protecting and nurturing the environment.

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Statement of the Religions for Peace World Council on International Women’s Day

Religions for Peace LogoFor the first time in the history of Religions for Peace, the World Council, the governing body of Religions for Peace, composed of senior most faith leaders representing faith communities around the world, has issued a statement on International Women’s Day. The World Council acknowledges that women are impacted most severely by today’s multiple and simultaneous challenges of war, environmental degradation, violence, and poverty, committing to work together to support women’s voices, leadership and needs globally.

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International Women’s Day 2022: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”

“Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.

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Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has today announced Their Majesties King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan as honorees of the 2022 award, alongside Haitian humanitarian organization FOKAL.

Inspired by the co-signing of the Document on Human Fraternity by His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in Abu Dhabi in 2019, the award recognises the honorees for their contributions to building a more peaceful, harmonious and compassionate world based on the values of human fraternity.

This year’s award was decided by an independent judging committee, composed of former heads of state, a Nobel peace laureate, and experts in interfaith and intercultural dialogue drawn from around the world.

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Global Prayers for Ukraine: a multi-faith service for peace and freedom in a hurting world

Global Prayers for Ukraine

The Parliament of the World’s Religions and The Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, in partnership with communities of faith, invite people and communities of faith, spirituality, and conscience to join the “Global Prayers for Ukraine: a multi-faith service for peace and freedom in a hurting world”.

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Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

Vatican flag flies above St Peters

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state and Pope Francis’ top lieutenant, said in an interview to Italian papers on Monday (Feb. 28) that the Holy See is willing to mediate between the two warring parties in the conflict in Ukraine.

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