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10th Anniversary

Watch the 10th Anniversary celebration in Amman, Jordan as the URI Global Council and Staff join the Cooperation Circles from Jordan and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa Region to celebrate URI's birth and history.

Live footage of the event will stream from 3 PM to 6:30 PM (check local time) on 26 June 2010.

On June 26, 2000, URI’s Charter was signed at a global ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, as well as in cities and towns around the world. On that day, these words, which speak with the voices of thousands of URI founders, became a living reality:

"We, people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and Indigenous traditions throughout the world, hereby establish the United Religions Initiative to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings."

In 10 years, URI has grown from 83 founding Cooperation Circles in 30 countries to 476 CCs in 75 countries. As a dedicated global community of change-makers, we are working everyday to mediate religiously motivated conflict; build schools, orphanages and health clinics; campaign for citizenship rights and more. Our work is touching the lives of over 1.5 million people every year.

In thousands of ways, URI is opening hearts and minds...and our scope and impact keep growing.

URI Aarhus CC

Europe,
8 members

Religions for Humanity CC

Europe,
8 members

Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics CC

North America,
12 members

Tolerance CC

Middle East and North Africa,
8 members

Ayur Inter-Religious Center CC

Asia,
10 members

Palestinian Youth for Peace CC

Middle East and North Africa,
51 members

Green Prophet CC

Middle East and North Africa,
20 members

Patiala CC

Asia,
12 members

Heartbeat: Jerusalem CC

Middle East and North Africa,
8 members

International Centre for Study and Development CC

Asia,
20 members

Planet-E CC

Middle East and North Africa,
8 members

The United Religions Initiative at the United Nations CC

Multi-Region,
20 members

SIRF CC Society for Intercultural Research and Friendship

Europe,
7 members

Kalinaw CC

Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
7 members

Palestinian Peace Club CC

Middle East and North Africa,
8 members

Habel Foundation Par CC

Asia,
20 members

uri north zone. india

Asia,
7 members

B.V. Foundation for Promotion of Peace and Harmony CC

Asia,
15 members

United Religions of Charlotte CC

North America,
50 members

Mugna Kabataan CC Cebu

Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
12 members

Interfaith Centre, Kottarakkara CC

Asia,
7 members

A Circle of Healers CC

Multi-Region,
32 members

Community Youth in Development Activities (COYIDA) CC

Africa,
12 members

A Better Community for All Pakistan CC ABC4ALL

Asia,
45 members

The Peacemakers' Circle CC

Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
26 members

Ahl-e-Aman Society AASS CC

Asia,
8 members

Campinas CC

Latin America and the Caribbean,
20 members

Volunteering for Peace CC

Middle East and North Africa,
95 members

Roshini CC

Asia,
8 members

Ik Onkar Peace Foundation CC

North America,
16 members

Peace and Environment CC Pirmahal

Asia,
20 members

Ektaan CC

Asia,
125 members

Nur Damai - Light of Peace CC

Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
9 members

Sarvodaya Shanti Sena CC

Asia,
50 members

URI UK CC

Europe,
30 members

Anugraha CC

Asia,
21 members

Foro Espiritual de Santiago para la Paz CC

Latin America and the Caribbean,
33 members

Salam Shabab CC

Middle East and North Africa,
40 members

URI Global Youth CC

Multi-Region,
508 members

Friends of Community Health CC (FCOH)

Africa,
30 members

Springtide Opus CC

Asia,
11 members

Mujeres Artesanas CC

Latin America and the Caribbean,
7 members

Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy CC

Asia,
10 members

Interfaith Cooperation Circle - Central Virginia

North America,
25 members

Think Peace Media and Communications CC

Multi-Region,
14 members

See all 10th Anniversary CC's

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