Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation

URI Cooperation Circles work at every level, from influencing policymakers to providing training at the grassroots, to build peace, heal existing tensions, and prevent new conflicts.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East CC gathered Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians to join their voices in calling for cooperative restoration efforts in the Jordan River.
In Africa, Shalom Ghana CC ended a 10-year feud between Christians and Muslims by getting youth from both sides together to plant trees the village badly needed.
After an increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes in California, USA, the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County CC co-sponsored a "Ring of Solidarity" where over 200 people joined hands around a mosque to show community support for their Muslim neighbors.

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URI West Africa Promotes Mentoring for Young Journalists

URI West Africa recently partnered with the US Embassy in Nigeria on a mentoring program for young journalists.

Finding Strength in Interfaith Unity

The Abrahamic Circle CC shares news about an interfaith prayer gathering in Jerusalem as a ray of hope and unity in light of recent tragedies.

11 Days of Global Unity: Moving from Vision to Action!

URI is partnering with the Shift Network for the 11 Days of Global Unity Summit to celebrate progress on critical global issues!

The Weekly Shot: URI Korea at UNDPI/NGO Conference

Peace is based on connections between people, communities, and how issues play out at global, national, and local levels. As an international network of civil society activists, URI is always looking to strengthen these connections for sustainable peace.

URI India North Zone's Environment Day Events

World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on June 5th to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and Earth, mandated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Gender Equity in Islam

When dealing with the Islamic perspective of any topic, there should be a clear distinction between the normative teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with them. The focus of this paper is the normative teachings of Islam as the criteria to judge Muslim practices and evaluate their compliance with Islam. In identifying what is \"Islamic,\" it is necessary to make a distinction between the primary sources of Islam \(the Qur\'an and the Sunnah\) and legal opinions of scholars on specific issues, which may vary and be influenced by their times, circumstances, and cultures. Such opinions and verdicts do not enjoy the infallibility accorded to the primary and revelatory sources.\