Diverse group discusses moving beyond tolerance to empathy at UN side event
A diverse group of Christian and Muslim believers and international diplomats met at a side event at the United Nations in Geneva in a celebration of diversity with key speakers shunning extremism and committing to tolerance as a gateway to peace.
Churches call for support amid devastation caused by Cyclone Idai
More than 100,000 people are still stranded from massive flooding caused by a devastating cyclone and heavy rainfall in Mozambique and neighbouring southeastern African countries. As the numbers of victims and people displaced are still unfolding, churches in the region are calling everyone to join in prayers for the wellbeing and protection of those affected.
Tanzania: A long-standing issue, with potential for change
What if HIV were just a virus, and not also a taboo? This week in Tanzania, religious leaders gathered to address stigma and discrimination related to HIV.
Events
06 March - 18 April 2019 Seven Weeks for Water
22 - 28 May 2019 Executive Committee meeting
10 June - 19 July 2019 Engaging for Just and Participatory Societies – Belongingness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
26 June - 01 July 2019 13th Annual Conference of the European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies