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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Press Release: World's Largest Faith Networks Join Forces for Climate Change

As unprecedented natural disasters impact millions, URI has officially joined forces with the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to take action.

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Aasha Ki Kiran: A Ray of Hope

URI Cooperation Circles at the Frontline of the Pandemic

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The Weekly Shot: Young Interfaith Leaders in Sri Lanka

Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena Sansandaya, a URI member group in Sri Lanka, organizes face-to-face workshops for youth.

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The Computer Lab is Reopening to Benefit Children in Cameroon

Good news! Our Computer Lab is reopening this 27th of July to help local children.

A Digital Revolution? Ethical Implications and Interreligious Engagement

URI has been participating in a number of webinar series organized ahead of the G20 Interfaith Summit. Read about “A Digital Revolution? Ethical Implications and Interreligious Engagement.”

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Youth Workshops in Sri Lanka

Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena Sansandaya, a URI member group in Sri Lanka, is holding face-to-face workshops for youth from the Kandy district on 24th and 25th July, 2021.

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The Weekly Shot: Youth Peacebuilders in Malawi

July 8 was an exciting day in Lilongwe, Malawi, as 18 young people from across the country gathered to begin the URI Interfaith Intercultural Youth Training Programme.

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“You Mean More” - Mental Health Podcast in Spanish from Anytown Las Vegas

In this podcast, Anytown Director Rico Ocampo has an in-depth conversation with Silvia Araya regarding mental health in the Latinx community.

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URI Peacebuilders Call for Peace in Nigeria

During a time of terrible unrest, kidnappings, shootings, protests, and a worsening security situation throughout the country, this URI member group in Nigeria is speaking out for peace.

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The Weekly Shot: Pearls of Compassion

Each family that receives food agrees to personally deliver the next donation to a family of a different faith tradition.