Carrying out the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
"Our purpose is to educate religious leaders on the necessity of tolerance, mutual understanding, peace and cooperation among different religious communities in Benin."
Action Areas
Traditions
Indigenous,
Islam,
Christianity
Sub-Traditions
African Traditional
Number of Members
10
Region
Sub-Region
Western Africa
Location
Porto Novo Ouémé/Plateau, Benin
Joined URI Network
Ten different religions and African traditions are represented in this Cooperation Circle (CC), which aims to promote interreligious peaceful co-existence. Members organize interreligious seminars and collaborate with other NGOs on health, youth and education programs. Together, members carry out the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). After seven years of preparatory work, Religion Pour La Paix officially launched on August 3rd, 2007. Since then, this CC has carried out many activities, including its registration with the Ministry of Interior and agreement with the ministry in charge of NGOs and religious institutions. This CC focuses on interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, women and youth ages 18 to 30.