URI Stories of Impact

URI mourns the passing of Annie lmbens-Fransen.

Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) is a harvest festival celebrated on April 13 or 14 across South Asia and especially in the Punjab region.

Transferring merit is a widespread custom in Buddhist traditions, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna and Theravāda. 

Celebrating Earth Day, April 22, with prayers from different traditions.

The Golden Rule, which says, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” calls us to extend our concern beyond ourselves and to embrace a greater understanding and respect for all life form and Mother Earth.

The photo shows URI peacebuilders from around the world celebrating Golden Rule Day 2019 in Jerusalem.

On March 16, the first contact Maria das Graças, of the CC MIR in Rio de Janeiro, participated in a live event with Fabiana Netto, on Instagram to talk about the role of women in the struggle for religious diversity. 

The International University of Peace (Unipaz) Federal District held the meeting "Women for The Earth, Women for Peace - Women's Voices for the Healing of the Planet", on March 9. The Gardeners of the Earth Project initiative is a tribute to International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8.