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.
Members of the Circle of Cooperation National Network of Agrarian Educators of Paraguay participated in the formation of a group together with members of the Armed Forces of Paraguay in Beekeeping.
Parents' mindset and engagement in the education of their children are paramount. Peace4Dalits Foundation CC has formed a parent's association to promote education among the Musahar community in Nepal.
The United Religions Initiative family engaged in celebrations worldwide in recognition and honor of the United Nations World Water Day, March 22nd, 2015. The following are a few accounts of how the URI global community celebrated.
This past Wednesday guest speakers from the Jewish Temple and the Islamic Center, both members of the Muncie Interfaith Fellowship Cooperation Circle, spoke at Christian Lenten service in Indiana, USA.
Water – and its capacity to sustain both physical and spiritual life – will be the topic of a special presentation by members of URI (United Religions Initiative), the world’s largest grassroots interfaith organization, at Rio+20, the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
The BETHAK-organization in collaboration with REAT-network celebrated the World Interfaith Cultural Week to promote communication and trust among the believers of different religious for peace.
Following the meetings I attended on the possibility of URI Africa working together with the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), in the effort to fight against small arms and light weapons, and to address its impact on peace and security in Africa, I am thrilled to share this news with you.
Circles of Light 2015 - Reflections by Victor Kazanjian: It is such a joy when the URI community gathers, so often in circles, working together for peace among the peoples of the planet.
New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation, a Nigeria-based Cooperation Circle of United Religions Initiative, is pleased to announce the hosting of the 7th International Conference on Youth and Interfaith Dialogue, from October 23-24, 2015, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Thanks to Deborah Moldow for this report on the URI-UN CC’s meeting following a presentation for the UN Commission on the Status of Women that URI co-sponsored.
Naw-Rúz is the first day of the Bahá'í calendar, which takes place on the vernal equinox each year. Beginning in Iran, Naw-Rúz is now celebrated by those of the Bahá'í faith throughout the world. The beginning of the new year signifies a close to the preceding month of fasting, which is often celebrated with dinner, music, prayer, and dancing.