URI Stories of Impact

A welcome and some opening remarks to kick off the first day of URI's Accelerate Peace conference.

URI welcomes representatives from the regions and belief traditions engaged in our work.

It was a proud moment yesterday for all of us to be with Bishop William Swing, the founder of United Religions Initiative, at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, where he was Bishop for many years.

Although the gala is sold out, you are invited to join us virtually for the livestreaming events on URI’s Facebook page June 26 and June 27.

URI took part in SDGs Implementation in Africa – Reflections On a Three-Year Journey, held in Rwanda from June 12-14, 2019.

The G20 Interfaith Forum offers an annual platform where a network of religiously-linked institutions and initiatives engage on global agendas, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute meaningful insight and recommendations.

The “Volunteers as Agents for Peace” training, which took place in Vienna, Austria, brought together 50 participants from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa.

The state of Kerala has seen the worst flooding in the living memory, but URI members are helping.

Mother’s Day is the special time of year when you get to celebrate your first best friend and the person you always turn to when you need advice.

Keep up with the latest news from Caravan, a URI Multiregion Cooperation Circle that is "peacebuilding through the arts between the Middle East and West."