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.

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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.

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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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URI Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with New Five-Year Strategy and Executive Leadership

United Religions Initiative (URI) is thrilled to announce three significant milestones in 2025, including a leadership transition.

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Individual Members Celebrate 22 years of URI

URI Individual Members connect, share and dialogue to mark URI's 22nd anniversary.

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RFP Launch Berlin

URI representative at the Religions for Peace Europe Launching Ceremony in Berlin

Religions for Peace was officially launched in Europe. On this auspicious day, URI Individual Membership Coordinator, Lejla hasandedic- Dapo was invited to be part of this event.

Read more about this event.

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“We Imagine: Awakening for Peace” - URI Virtual Youth Camp 2022

25 young people between the ages of 15 - 20, 6 young facilitators, 12 countries, translating between 4 different languages - this was the URI Virtual Youth Camp 2022!

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Empowering Women and Changing Narratives

Did you know that empowering vulnerable communities can change a narrative and community?

Meet a phenomenal woman bringing change in her community in rural Uganda!

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URI Director of Global Programs Visits Eastern Europe

URI Director of Global Programs Alice Swett spent 3 days in Bulgaria and interacted with about 20 people from the URI network and partnering organizations.

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25 years of URI

Celebrating Together - 22 years of URI

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URI Representative Graduates from KAICIID Fellowship Program

URI Representative Lejla Hasandedic graduates from the KAICIID fellowship program.

Read about her journey

Living Sustainably With Nature- Market Cleanup

Wild Life and Natural Resources Conservation and Rehabilitation Trust CC organized a market cleanup to commemorate World Environment Day.

Read about this amazing initiative.

Our Story Through the Lense

URI MENA in partnership with Association for Widows and Orphans CC organized a training course on filming with a smart phone and video editing.

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World Environment Day

We Unite to Heal and Protect the Earth- Celebrating World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June. Cooperation Circles around the world mark this special day with various activities and programs. Read more about what CCs prepared to mark this day.