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.
The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.
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.
This morning, we met with Dr. Vladimir Kozin, Chief Adviser and Head of Group of Advisers to the Director at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies of the Presidential Administration.
URI Senior Consultant Sally Mahé shares thoughts from Russia, as she examines the actions of ordinary citizens meeting and building bridges of understanding together.
On August 17, Lilongwe Central Cooperation Circle, a URI member group in Malawi, facilitated an educational visit for the members of Nkhudzi Bay Utale Club to Lionde National Park to learn from experts on environmental issues.
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chavithi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god.
The Waters of the World Ceremony, led by Indigenous peacebuilders, brings waters that come from over 150 sacred water sources in 65 countries on all seven continents and from the Seven Seas.
AYEPO, a URI member group, hosted a student art competition to help heal the wounds of living with violence and to promote peace among students of different backgrounds in Afghanistan.
