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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Religions for Peace and URI to Collaborate on Vital Peacebuilding Action Around the World

Religions for Peace and United Religions Initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 22, 2021.

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Training for Media Personnel About Women's Rights: Association of the Egyptian Female Lawyers

On January 15th, the Association of the Egyptian Female Lawyers concluded the training for media personnel about women's rights in Conventions and MAPUTO Protocol in Cairo.

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WAKE and URI Vocational Sewing Centre Bring Positive Change in South Punjab

This training for the women of Hasilpur has proven to help local women stand on their own feet.

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Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith Based Organizations in International Relations

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15th anniversary of the establishment of the day to fight religious intolerance

On January 20, CC Brasilia commemorates the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the day to fight religious intolerance.

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CC CREE meet in person again!

On Saturday, January 15, the members of the CC CREE of Chile met in the town of Paine.

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CC The Descendants of Guatemaya

Vilma Palax, first representative of the CC Los Descendientes de Guatemaya, shared the photos of the activity in which the 2021 Solidarity Contribution Project (PAS) was carried out in Guatemala.

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Meaningful inclusion of young people - G20 Interfaith Forum reflection

In September of 2021, Emina Frljak from Bosnia and Herzegovina attended the G20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna, Italy. In reflecting on this event, Emina has some important thoughts to share.

2021 Highlights Video of Youth Activity in URI

Watch this video highlighting the work done by young people in URI around the world during 2021!

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Desert Bloom CC participated in Creating the Way Youth Exchange

The "Creating the Way" Youth Exchange was hosted by Association Focus on Youth, Romania with participation of another three organizations; Desert Bloom, Jordan, Human Rights Research Center, Georgie and Youth Empowerment Center, Greece.