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Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Transformative Action to Accelerate Progress Towards the SDGs

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Trilateral Partnership of Regional Faith-based Networks for the SDGs, from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean

The UN Secretary-General has convoked an International Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals. Religions for Peace will be participating. We are delighted to extend our warm invitation to the forthcoming High-Level Meeting during the 2023 SDG Summit. The event, entitled “Inspiring Faith, Hope, and Transformative Action to Accelerate SDG Progress,” will take place on Monday, September 18, from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Baha’i International Community (BIC) located at 866 United Nations Plaza, Ste. 120, New York.

Your attendance may be virtual, or it may be In Person at the New York premises of the Baha’i International Community, 866 United Nations Plaza

This event aims to review and reflect on the challenges faced and lessons learned from regional faith-based networks; accelerate transformative action that can be taken by faith-based and religious communities; strengthen collaboration among the Trilateral Partnership, regional faith-based networks for the SDGs and their member organisations, United Nations agencies, governments, and other stakeholders; and provide a platform for sharing stories of resilience, highlighting the transformative power of faith and hope in driving SDGs efforts.

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“A case for YES Referendum” – INTERVIEW WITH NOEL PEARSON – on behalf of Australian Faith Communities

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Hindu Council of Australia logoOn 15 September 2023, Dwayne Jeffries of Hope Media on behalf of Better Balanced Futures, representing the faith communities in Australia, interviewed Indigenous Elder Noel Pearson. During the interview, the Hindu community, Islamic communities, Buddhist communities and many others are referenced with regard to supporting First Nations Australia.

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Imagine a day when the whole planet was at peace

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UN International Day of Peace 2023
Bishop Philip Huggins writes, The UN International Day of Peace is next week, September 21st. It is a day for rekindling our noblest aspirations. Imagine even a day when the whole planet was at peace. A day when our most attractive power, our capacity to love, was all one could see. A day when not one person was killed by hateful violence. A day when no one was fearful for their loved ones.

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Supporting a Voice to Parliament: Brotherhood of St Laurence

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Brotherhood of St. Laurence LogoThe Brotherhood of St. Laurence supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a ‘yes’ vote in the forthcoming referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament. The Brotherhood of St Laurence provides a significant resource detailing the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Voice to Parliament.

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Australian Red Cross position statement regarding Voice to Parliament

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Australian Red Cross position statement regarding Voice to ParliamentAustralian Red Cross encourages our staff, members, volunteers, and those that work with us to take time to learn and understand more about these important topics , what a referendum is and what the Voice to Parliament is about so all community members can make their own informed decision at the referendum later this year. We are not advising people on how they should vote in the upcoming referendum, in keeping with our Fundamental Principles of neutrality, independence and unity.

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Baptist Mission Australia supports the Voice to Parliament

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Baptist Mission Australia supports the Voice to Parliament


Baptist Mission Australia supports a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Australian Baptist Ministries in the peak body of our Australian Baptist movement and in September 2022, the Australian Baptist Ministries National Council endorsed the recommendations of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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