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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Israelis, Palestinians, Jews, Christians, Muslims Share Fast Breaking Meal

The Abrahamic Reunion recently hosted a special multi-faith break fast gathering and meal after a shared Muslim and Jewish fast day. Joining were over 160 Israelis, Palestinians, Jews, Christians and Muslims.

URI West Africa Conducts CC Leader Trainings

URI West Africa conducted two Cooperation Circle (CC) Leadership Trainings in Jos and Makurdi, Nigeria.

Kashi Foundation Cooperation Circle's Newest Partner

Learn more about Kashi Ashram (Kashi Foundation Cooperation Circle)'s newest partner, The River Fund.

URI Bangladesh is Growing

URI Bangladesh is taking steps forward to reach out deeper in each district with greater force and is extending the team to bring greater impact.

Seeds of Hope Concert World Premiere in December

Thanks to URI’s catalytic role, CARAVAN will be now be facilitating the world premiere of Seeds of Hope on December 4, 2015 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, Malta.

URI-Africa Takes Part in 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development

URI-Africa took part at the Interfaith Side-Event of the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development on July 14, 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Photos and News From the UN Book Launch and Award Ceremony

Photos and stories from the launching ceremony of "Path of Love; A Call for Interfaith Harmony" and receiving the "Global Ambassador of Peace Award" at the UN?.

American Constitution Workshop in Plovdiv

After the official part of the URI Europe Assembly in Plovdiv, 22-26 April, Father Petar (Global Council Trustee) presented to some members of URI Global and URI Europe interesting historical artefacts in a post-conference workshop at the oldest protestant church in Plovdiv.

The Weekly Shot: The Bridge Exhibition

Sheikh Mohey El Din Afifi from Al Azhar, Cairo, Egypt, greets Father Shenouda of the Coptic Orthodox Church at CARAVAN Cooperation Circle's exhibition "The Bridge" in London.

PEACE CC - Yoga enthusiast Bhumi Shah engages her Jain community audience through yoga workshop on June 21st, 2015 as part of UN Yoga day celebrations

Ever since UN announced June 21st, as the International Yoga day, several yoga enthusiasts around the world from different countries were gearing up and preparing to celebrate for the first time a special day dedicated to purify one's Body, mind and spirit. So in a way, this was the day to practice 'You become the change to see the change around you' echoed by Mahatma Gandhi. India being the seat of sages and saints who propounded and promoted yoga systems for ages for the welfare of whole world, took the lead and it is noticed that yoga is practiced daily by all those who are convinced of its holistic benefit for self and as part of social welfare.

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