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URI’s Cooperation Circles in Latin America and the Caribbean address a wide range of social, environmental and economic issues using an interfaith platform.
Groups in Brazil focus on human rights, religious tolerance and poverty. The rights of Indigenous populations historically have been marginalized, leaving them with little access to education or employment. In response to this critical issue, in 2008, URI’s Latin American Cooperation Circles spearheaded an unprecedented gathering of indigenous leaders from 11 countries, resulting in an Indigenous Council to work for Indigenous intellectual property rights, formal education for Indigenous children and youth, and environmental protection.
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May peace prevail in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region.
April 25, 2013 5:21 PM
Young People in Four Regions Participate in Global Youth Service Day
Young leaders in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East will lead service projects throughout the globe as part of the 25th anniversary of Global Youth Service Day.
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March 6, 2013 3:46 PM
URI Latin America Event Honors Spirit of Fire, Indigenous Traditions
Representatives of 11 indigenous Cooperation Circles took part in “Honoring the Spirit of Grandfather Fire,” a forum on native spirituality, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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December 18, 2012 11:16 AM
Women Share Food, Faith Traditions at Argentine Event
Jewish, Christian and Muslim women enjoyed the “tastes of childhood” at a Buenos Aires event hosted by URI and the Bridge Builders.
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October 30, 2012 11:32 AM
The Road from Rio+20 to the International Day of Peace
In June 2012, Brazil welcomed members of the world community for both the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and the Peoples Summit at Kari-Oka.
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June 25, 2012 10:34 AM
UN Conference Considers The Ethics of Water Use
Water – and its capacity to sustain life – took center stage at a special presentation by URI members at Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
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June 15, 2012 2:26 PM
URI Addresses Sustainability at UN Conference
Fourteen members of URI will have key roles at Rio+20, the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
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May 18, 2012 4:10 PM
UN Conference Considers The Ethics of Water Use
URI will present “The Spirituality of Ethics and Water” during Rio +20, the upcoming United Nations conference on sustainable development.
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April 30, 2012 3:48 PM
Young Leaders Reunite Following Groundbreaking Buenos Aires Encounter
Sixteen young people from a host of faith traditions reunited on April 25 at the Jewish Museum of Buenos Aires following a training session co-sponsored by URI’s Young Leaders Program.
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April 3, 2012 1:38 PM
URI Announces New Regional Coordinator for Latin America & the Caribbean
URI is happy to announce the selection of Enoé Texier of Caracas, Venzuela as the new Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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October 3, 2011 3:20 PM
Celebration of IDP in Chile
We are happy to tell you that the "Spiritual Forum of Santiago for Peace" (CC), based in the capital city of Chile, has organized and promoted annually since 2001 the celebration of the UN International Day of Peace in this country.
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