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The URI Young Leaders Program was launched in 2008, when 100 young people from 34 countries met in advance of URI’s Global Assembly in Mayapur, India to connect, share best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences.
Today, more than 600 youth innovators from 70 countries count themselves part of the program’s Global Youth Cooperation Circle, a new generation of leaders dedicated to interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue and action.
The URI Youth Leadership Program seeks to:
- Connect religiously and culturally diverse youth leaders from around the world to build lasting, constructive relationships of understanding and trust, to learn from one another’s experiences, and to coalesce into a global youth movement
- Empower these young people to engage in effective interfaith action in their communities by providing opportunities and tools for peace building, conflict resolution, media communications and fundraising
- Increase the numbers of young people active in the peace and social justice movement and amplify their voices
- Develop the leadership role of youth in URI and in their communities.
A Better Community for All Pakistan CC ABC4ALL
Asia,
45 members
A.S.R.E.F.L.U. CC
Africa,
40 members
Action Against Poverty CC
Asia,
15 members
African Christian Youth Development Fund CC
Africa,
59 members
Afrikayyah Interfaith Action CC
Middle East and North Africa,
18 members
Ahimsa for Quality of Life CC
Europe,
29 members
Al-Karma-CIDT CC
Middle East and North Africa,
9 members
All Faiths Harmony CC
Asia,
20 members
Amaru CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
8 members
Ambassadors of Love, Arts and Peace ALAAP CC
Asia,
7 members
Anandalok CC
Asia,
7 members
Anando CC
Asia,
11 members
Angalidom Interreligious Peaceology International CC
Africa,
2000 members
ANUVRAT Council for Interreligious Dialogue CC
Asia,
7 members
Asociación Intercultural Diálogo CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
10 members
Association for Reduction of Absolute Poverty CC
Africa,
30 members
Association Ntwananu Mozambique CC
Africa,
36 members
Ayur Inter-Religious Center CC
Asia,
10 members
Balaka CC
Africa,
7 members
Balkan as a Soul Bridge CC
Europe,
12 members
Bangalore South CC
Asia,
10 members
Banglanet CC
Asia,
20 members
BETHAK CC Be Empowered Through Awareness and Knowledge
Asia,
26 members
Blantyre CC
Africa,
100 members
Body and Soul Development CC
Africa,
11 members
BRIDGE CC
Europe,
7 members
Bridge of Peace CC
Asia,
12 members
Buddha Heart World Headquarter CC
Asia,
99 members
Bvumbwe CC
Africa,
30 members
C.O.E.MA.TI CC Comunidad Originaria Ecos de la Madre Tierra
Latin America and the Caribbean,
14 members
Chapomoka CC
Africa,
11 members
Chigumula CC
Africa,
10 members
Chirimba CC
Africa,
7 members
Community Youth in Development Activities (COYIDA) CC
Africa,
12 members
Congolese Association for the Salvation and the Life CC
Africa,
8 members
Cosmic Community Centre CC
Asia,
35 members
Council of Religions in Mozambique CC
Africa,
60 members
Cultural Infusion CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
10 members
Culver City Area Interfaith Alliance CC
North America,
15 members
Debate Club CC
Middle East and North Africa,
14 members
Din Ilahi Kaviyoor CC
Asia,
15 members
DMLBonn CC (Deutsche Muslim-Liga Bonn e.V)
Europe,
100 members
Ektaan CC
Asia,
125 members
Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre CC
Africa,
28 members
Escola Cumintaria Ntwananu Costa-del-Sol CC
Africa,
12 members
Escola Ntwananu Matola -RIO CC
Africa,
13 members
Escola Tecnica de Ciencias de Medicina Alternativa CC
Africa,
9 members
Faith 2 Faith CC
Europe,
10 members
Family Peace to Family Association CC
Africa,
18 members
Fathima Public School CC
Asia,
20 members
Flowers of Peace Women's CC
Asia,
12 members
Forum of Religions in Turku CC
Europe,
11 members
Fundación Proyecto 3er Milenio CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
9 members
G.R.O.W.T.H. CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
8 members
Gandhi Puri Ashram CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
11 members
Global Family for Love and Peace CC
Multi-Region,
7 members
Global Healing CC
Multi-Region,
1200 members
Grupo Inter-Religioso de Sào Paulo CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
30 members
Heartbeat: Jerusalem CC
Middle East and North Africa,
8 members
Help the Natural Disasters Victims CC
Middle East and North Africa,
9 members
Humanity Group CC
Middle East and North Africa,
23 members
Ibteda Foundation CC
Asia,
100 members
Indian Dalit Ecumenical Federation CC
Asia,
10 members
Inter-Religious Council CC, Odanavattom
Asia,
10 members
Inter-religious Cultural Co-existence CC
Asia,
23 members
Inter-Religious Dialogue Programme (INTERDIP - UGANDA)
Africa,
35 members
InterAction Multifaith Youth Network CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
15 members
Interfaith Association Kanjirapally CC
Asia,
11 members
Interfaith Cooperation Circle - Central Virginia
North America,
25 members
Interfaith Council at Stapleton
North America,
40 members
Interfaith Peace-building Initiative
Africa,
50 members
Interfaith Students Movement CC
Asia,
7 members
Interfaith Students Movement CC, Kerala Region
Asia,
10 members
Interfaith Students Movement of India CC
Asia,
7 members
Interfaith Youth Circle of Cambodia
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
7 members
Interfaith Youth Partnership CC
Africa,
9 members
International Interfaith Peace CC
Multi-Region,
17 members
Iran Youths for Peace and Inter-Religious Dialogue CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Iraq Youth for Dialogue and Coexistence CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Iris Women CC
Middle East and North Africa,
8 members
Jerusalem Peacemakers CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Jordan Seeds of Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
12 members
Karickam International Public School CC
Asia,
12 members
Karni CC
Asia,
8 members
Karol Bagh CC
Asia,
8 members
Kharagpur Peace Circle CC
Asia,
14 members
Kulunguane Cultural Association CC
Africa,
11 members
Lahore Pakistan CC
Asia,
18 members
Latter Glory of Religions in Busoga CC
Africa,
12 members
Lebanese Interfaith Initiative CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Liga Dos Escuteiros De Mozambique CC
Africa,
21700 members
Mahila Chetna Kendra CC
Asia,
8 members
Manipur URI CC
Asia,
24 members
MAP Madhukunda Association for Peace CC
Asia,
8 members
Masar CC
Middle East and North Africa,
30 members
Mata Ikya Vedi CC
Asia,
15 members
Mata Samannuya Vedi CC, Elippakkulam
Asia,
14 members
Matindi CC
Africa,
40 members
Mazdayasnie at Colaba CC
Asia,
37 members
Mazdayasnie at Juhu CC
Asia,
11 members
Medecina Alternativa CC
Africa,
32 members
MENA JAM CC (Middle East & North Africa Youth Leadership Jam)
Middle East and North Africa,
11 members
Mercy CC
Middle East and North Africa,
10 members
Middle East Youth Network CC
Middle East and North Africa,
13 members
Minorities of Europe CC
Europe,
23 members
Mujeres Artesanas CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
7 members
Nalamchira Sneha Sangamam, Mar Theophilus Training College CC
Asia,
150 members
National Commission for Inter-religious Dialogue & Ecumenism CC
Asia,
38 members
National Muslim-Christian Fellowship Gujrat CC
Asia,
8 members
Naya CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Nur Damai - Light of Peace CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
9 members
NURCC Nigerian United Religions CC
Africa,
21 members
Of the Indigenous People of Argentina CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
12 members
Old Rajinder Nagar CC
Asia,
7 members
Pakistan Children and Youth CC
Asia,
50 members
Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights CC
Asia,
8 members
Palestinian Youth for Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
51 members
Pamoja CC
Africa,
17 members
Peace and Development Foundation CC
Asia,
35 members
Peace and Harmony CC Rawalpindi
Asia,
56 members
Peace Foundation CC Muzaffar Garh, Pakistan
Asia,
11 members
Peace Kawomera Coop LTD CC
Africa,
1000 members
People for Peace CC
Multi-Region,
7 members
Qewña CC
Latin America and the Caribbean,
17 members
Quested Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
24 members
Rainbow CC
Asia,
50 members
Roots CC
Asia,
7 members
Rwanda Evil Fighters Through Talents (REFTTA) CC
Africa,
72 members
S.A.W.A. CC
Middle East and North Africa,
7 members
Sahredaya Interfaith Forum, Mylom CC
Asia,
15 members
Salam Shabab CC
Middle East and North Africa,
40 members
Sangrur District CC
Asia,
7 members
SARAH Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope CC
North America,
100 members
Sarvodaya Shanti Sena CC
Asia,
50 members
Save Our Souls CC
Middle East and North Africa,
10 members
Seeds of Peace CC
Asia,
45 members
Self Assisting Training Herald SATH CC
Asia,
43 members
Society for Awareness & Prevention of HIV/ AIDS CC
Asia,
7 members
Spirit of Truth Foundation CC
North America,
124 members
Springtide Opus CC
Asia,
11 members
Sri Garib Dass CC
Asia,
7 members
Stewardship Ministry CC
Africa,
50 members
Swami Ganganand JI Bhuriwale URI CC
Asia,
8 members
Tagore Peace Circle CC
Asia,
8 members
Tehreek Taraque E Insaniat CC
Asia,
7 members
The Abrahamic Reunion CC
Middle East and North Africa,
15 members
The Peacemakers' Circle CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
26 members
The SULHA Peace Project CC
Middle East and North Africa,
12 members
The United Religions Initiative at the United Nations CC
Multi-Region,
20 members
Think Peace Media and Communications CC
Multi-Region,
14 members
Tigwirane Manja CC
Africa,
40 members
To Provide Relief for Families of Drug Addicts CC
Asia,
625 members
Toba Tek Singh CC
Asia,
25 members
Travel Agents CC Pakistan
Asia,
40 members
Tronica City CC
Asia,
7 members
TULAY CC Trust, Understanding & Learning Among Youth
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
12 members
Twekolere Women's Development Association CC
Africa,
30 members
United For Peace DRC CC
Africa,
10 members
United Religions Initiative Council for Women CC
Multi-Region,
30 members
United Religions Initiative Ladakh Branch CC
Asia,
29 members
Unity for Peace Group CC
Asia,
25 members
Unity Walk CC
Multi-Region,
9 members
Universal Church/Healing Center CC
Africa,
69 members
Universal Ministries Uganda CC
Africa,
70 members
Upasana CC
Asia,
12 members
UPM Unity Peace and Multiculturalism CC
Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
7 members
URI Berlin CC
Europe,
9 members
URI Global Youth CC
Multi-Region,
508 members
URI of Henderson County NC CC
North America,
50 members
URI Sierra Leone CC
Africa,
88 members
Utah CC
North America,
8 members
Volunteering for Peace CC
Middle East and North Africa,
95 members
WAKE Women And Kids Education CC
Asia,
8 members
Wasatia CC
Middle East and North Africa,
300 members
Women and Children Development Program CC
Asia,
400 members
Women for Peace CC
Africa,
29 members
Women Inter-religious Dialogue and Ecumenism WIDE CC
Asia,
35 members
Women's Interfaith Circle of Service CC
North America,
15 members
Women's Self Help CC at Mumbai
Asia,
16 members
Youth Actions in Development (YADA) CC
Africa,
23 members
Youth Interfaith Mission Uganda CC
Africa,
20 members
Youth Peace Revolution CC
Asia,
15 members
Youth Society for Peace (YSP) Nepal CC
Asia,
50 members
Youths for Peace CC
Africa,
7 members
August 17, 2010 6:30 PM
SIKURIS Indigenous Meeting -MATHAPI-APTHAPI-TINKU
A greeting from Francisco Morales Ventosa, URI Youth Ambassador and Indigenous Aymara, to the URI Global Youth community in which he shares about a recent meeting of musicians to celebrate Indigenous identity among Indigenous youth and to pass on the community traditions of the Aymara and Kolla peoples.
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August 9, 2010 7:42 PM
Background of Mr. Abdihakim Aynte
Greetings to all of you,
My name is Abdihakim Aynte, from Somalia, a country of rich and diverse culture. I know many of you find Somalia as troubling nation, but if you flip the history books of Somalia, pre-civil war, the country was, believe me, one of the calmest and most prosperous in the horn of Africa, if not the continent. I was born and bred in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, where I had spent almost all of my adult life. I schooled there on hand, and I was displaced on the other hand. I've seen and even witnessed all the tragedy and the trauma the country undergone, its not easy to narrate it, but it was a painful period, I can tell you. Furthermore, I became one of URI's Youth Ambassadors in Africa. I'm currently serving my next year.
With kind regards,
Aynte
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August 3, 2010 7:46 PM
Digging for Justice - An Interfaith Action Project
On July 31st, a group of Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jewish and humanist youth came together for a community gardening project in West Oakland, California with service partner the People's Grocery. This project, organized by United Religions Initiative and Young Spirit Foundation and sponsored by Interfaith Youth Core, is part of an ongoing series of Interfaith Youth Service days in the Bay Area.
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July 27, 2010 6:10 AM
Spiritual Reflection: Panacea of the Wounded Healer
We have been wounded at one point in our lives, one way or another. Perhaps even several times. It may be a wound brought about by a criticism, an abuse, a break-up, an unrequited love, or a loss of a... Read more...
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July 26, 2010 7:07 PM
Interfaith Actions for the Environment, continued
The final part of the Young Leaders' live chat on Interfaith Actions for the Environment, held on July 25th at 14:00 GMT.
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July 26, 2010 6:39 PM
Interfaith Actions for the Environment
Read the transcript from our Young Leaders' live chat about interfaith actions for the environment, held on Sunday, July 25th at 14:00 GMT. Themes explored included the importance of caring for creation as expressed in many religious and spiritual traditions, dominion vs. stewardship, sacred practices that get us in touch with the Earth, practical steps on how to make your home and community more eco-friendly, and inspiring examples of interfaith cooperation around the environment in the Middle East. Guest speakers included Karin Kloosterman from www.greenprophet.com and Elyse Ryder from Greenfaith Australia, both URI Cooperation Circles.
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July 26, 2010 6:21 PM
Igniting a movement down under...!
Check out the article below about the interfaith work we are doing here in Australia! BIG LOVE, f. “Igniting a Movement Down Under" by Freeman Trebilcock Nivy is a Hindu. She loves... Read more...
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July 26, 2010 12:02 PM
URI Voice of Youth July 2010
In this newsletter, read updates about the creation of an Abrahamic Youth Alliance by one of our Youth Ambassadors, youth participation in an interfaith conference in Ammerdown, updates on the Nepali Rose Movement, Indigenous youth contributions at the URI Latin American Regional Assembly in Argentina, and more news from Ambassadors from Germany, Australia and Pakistan.
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July 23, 2010 1:11 PM
Hope in the face of Tragedy
News of a partnership with a new youth movement called Generation Waking Up and a gathering held in Colorado, and news from our Youth Ambassadors from Kenya and Pakistan about progress they are making on their plans.
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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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