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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Building the bridges

Global Clergy's Acharya Dwivedi presented on Hinduism for the first of a series of talks by various faith leaders organized by the South Fraser Unitarian Congregation.

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Peace Walk ends in Atlanta on 11-11-11

The 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace announces the Peacemakers’ Walk of Honor on 11-11-11 as a part of the final leg of the 13 month, 60 cities and reservations peace walk, 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace.

Celebration of World Teachers Day (5 Oct 2011)

Celebration of World Teachers Day (5 Oct 2011) A seminar on the World Teacher’s Day was conducted by BETHAK organization under the chair of Francis Jacob Director BETHAK Organization. A large...

Baha'i youth being denied education in Iran

A call to action against continuing persecution

Report #2 from Kuala Lumpur

After a fitful night’s sleep hindered by the lack of sleep and travel of the previous days and the anticipation for the activities planned for day #2, I arise early and meet Amir and Matthew...

Report #1 from Kuala Lumpur

After almost 33 hours of travel I arrived at KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport), a large very modern, handsome and efficient airport, went through immigration and customs smoothly and boarded...

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Iraqi Youth Peace Camp

On the occasion of International day of peace the Iraqi youth for dialogue and coexistence CC organized a Peace Camp for the Iraqi Youth. The Camp took place in Bagdad from 20 -23 September 2011...

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Peace Day in Kenya

URI Foundation Kenya celebrated International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 25 from 2-4pm. Over 100 people from diverse communities attended this programme at Bahai Centre.

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The Future of the Arab World

URI MENA members participated in a conference on "Regional variables of the current and future of the Arab world."

Yoga for You

Vijayadasmi– the Hindu celebration for students to learn new things. Falling on the 10th day of the lunar month of Aswin, Vijayadasmi is celebrated by Hindus and others across South Asia by starting new endeavors.