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This action area brings together URI’s network of peace-builders to make a positive difference in the world. We all share the intention to have compassion for one another and to treat others as we would be treated.
URI provides a forum for proactive interfaith engagement, where religious differences can be transformed from a source of division and conflict into a wellspring for positive social change.
In exploring this area, you will find – and be able to contribute to – stories of success in interfaith peacebuilding. These emanate from both inside and outside the URI network, and include references and links to other like-minded groups and services. You will also find articles of interest, training resources, blogs (The Latest) and forums in which effective tools and practices are shared. Our intention is to expand the ability of people of diverse traditions to generate a culture of peace on our shared Earth. Every contribution to the site and to our work will make the possibility of peace more real.
Global Peacebuilding Initiatives
Traveling Peace Academy
Interfaith Peacebuilding Guide
International Day of Peace
A Better Community for All Pakistan CC ABC4ALL
Asia,
45 members
A.S.R.E.F.L.U. CC
Africa,
40 members
Angalidom Interreligious Peaceology International CC
Africa,
2000 members
Birsha Munda Jan Vikash Kendra CC
Asia,
7 members
Global Healing CC
Multi-Region,
1200 members
INSANIYAT CC
Asia,
7 members
MEPEACE.org - Network for Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
over 3700 members
Millat Congregation CC
Asia,
9 members
Muncie Interfaith Fellowship CC
North America,
23 members
Pashchim Vihar CC
Asia,
8 members
Rainbow CC
Asia,
50 members
Roots CC
Asia,
7 members
Salam Shabab CC
Middle East and North Africa,
40 members
Samaj Joro Abhiyan CC
Asia,
8 members
Society for Welfare of Handicapped CC
Asia,
12 members
The Abrahamic Reunion CC
Middle East and North Africa,
15 members
The Everest Peace Project CC
Multi-Region,
11 members
The United Religions Initiative at the United Nations CC
Multi-Region,
20 members
Thirikkannamangal URI CC
Asia,
10 members
Unity PeaceMakers/Houston Interfaith Forum CC
North America,
125 members
URI Aarhus CC
Europe,
8 members
URI Berlin CC
Europe,
9 members
URI Circle for Peace and Nonviolence Education CC
Multi-Region,
10 members
URI Global Youth CC
Multi-Region,
508 members
Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons CC
Multi-Region,
12 members
Volunteering for Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
95 members
August 26, 2010 3:35 PM
Update from Asia (26-8)
Sri Lanka inaugurated its first Traveling Peace Academy training program this week with participants from the Sarvodaya CC, the women’s movement, university students, clergy and civil servants.... Read more...
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August 20, 2010 12:19 PM
Traveling Peace Academy opens in Sri Lanka
Dear All, In the tenth anniversary year, on the Sri Lankan soil we are making history. The unique session of the first official training program under the URI Travelling Peace Academy was formally... Read more...
August 11, 2010 3:45 PM
A Million Minutes for Peace
We’re proud to partner with Odyssey Networks in the “Million Minutes for Peace Campaign.” Together we're working to collect one million pledges to pray for peace, for one... Read more...
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August 5, 2010 11:27 AM
URI Coordinator Meets with Pakistani President
URI’s Regional Coordinator for Pakistan writes about a meeting with the Pakistani President on interfaith harmony.
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July 20, 2010 5:29 PM
URI Welcomes the Launching of African Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum
URI and the Interfaith Peace-building Initiative (IPI) praise the African Union and African religious leaders for their commitment to harnessing the power of religion for the good of the continent.
Read more...July 20, 2010 5:25 PM
URI Mobilizes Interfaith Response to Kampala Bombings
Africa Great Lakes coordinator arranges talks with Muslim and other leaders after bomb fails to detonate.
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July 20, 2010 2:15 PM
Interfaith Prayer in Response to Violence in Kampala
(Photo caption - Bishop Ocholla reading Solidarity Statement by Charles Gibbs, Executive Director of URI - to the interfaith congregation at the Swaminarian Temple after bomb blast.)
On Sunday at 4.30 we held interfaith prayers at the Swaminarayan Hindu Temple here in Kampala to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in the bomb blasts. These were organized by the Hindu community in Uganda and they invited URI membership and members from the Interfaith Action for Peace in Africa.
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July 14, 2010 2:44 PM
The Challenge of Terror, by John Paul Lederach
In response to the cry of pain from Uganda, URI colleague John Paul Lederach sends his 9/11 essay to suggest constructive actions in pursuit of durable and peaceful change now.
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June 1, 2010 11:51 PM
Towards Intergenerational peacebuilding
After the Parliament of World Religions took place in Melbourne 2009, which also had a good URI presence, I was asked to participate in a publishing project by the Monash University of Melbourne to write a short reflection and on the role of Youth in interfaith peacebuilding.
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June 1, 2010 11:38 PM
URI Meeting in India, Pune, April 2010
Here is some topic I was speaking on as URI Youth embassador, which deals more with URI growth in India and some historical context as well thoughts about URI potentially fostering democratization.
I am happy to receibe some feedback and develop thoughts further with you.
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