URI Stories of Impact

Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.

Prestigious Guru Nanak Prize awarded to URI and its Founder the Rt. Rev. William E. Swing

URI Receives the 2024 Hofstra's Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize

URI CC Receives the Common Wealth Peace Prize

The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.

The Power to Change the World

Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.

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Celebrating unity in diversity

Kuza Kipaji Organization, joined the Undugu Family Hope to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week.

Peace Education and Interfaith Dialogue: Building Understanding Together

In the article "Peace Education and Interfaith Dialogue: Building Understanding Together," co-authors Heidi Rautionmaa and Geri Rautiainen explore the integration of peace education and interfaith dialogue in fostering mutual understanding.

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Ideas for Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week

The URI global network celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) annually in diverse celebrations around the planet. Submit your event!

Submit Your World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025 Plans!

Submit your World Interfaith Harmony Week 2025 plans!

Growing Our Garden: URI Eco Updates

URI-Africa Presents Its Prestigious Africa Peace Award To AU-ECOSOCC

United Religions Initiative (URI) - Africa presented its Prestigious Africa Peace Award to the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of AU-ECOSOCC.

A New Year of Peace Justice and Healing

New Year message from Eric Roux, URI Global Council Chair

End the Silence: Interfaith Prayers for Violence Prevention Within the Home and Community

United Religions Initiative Australia, the South Australian CC Multifaith Association and Religions for Peace Australia collaborated to present a powerful online Interfaith Prayer Vigil that focused directly on preventing domestic/communal violence.

Indigenous Leadership: Healing Violence

URI honors indigenous wisdom and leadership in helping people learn how to prevent violence and create peace. Two stories, then (1999) and now (2024),

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