This paper sets out to explore the connections between Mahayana Buddhism and international humanitarian law (IHL). Based on the Shakyamuni’s Lotus Sutra as interpreted by Zhiyi and Nichiren, it examines how specific Buddhist ethics are related to IHL principles. From…
Published: 2019
Author:Daiki Kinoshita and Soka Gakkai
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations, announces 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Such goals promote an action plan based on three main principles of the Agenda: respect for human dignity, sustainability and…
Published: 2019
Author:creas actalliance
Journal of Advanced Research in Humanities and Social Science The Nigerian nation is faced with a lot of social, political, economic and religious problems. One of the social problems facing the country today is human trafficking. This paper examined the…
Published: 2019
Author:Dr. Victor Ifeanyi Ede, Mrs Ozioma Faith Chiaghanam , Dr. Dominic Zuoke Kalu
In this study, we examine the experience of international Christian humanitarian aid workers and who work in South Sudan. From interviews with thirty people in east Africa and north America, we derive a relationship between Christianity as our participants understand…
Published: 2019
Author:Amy Kaler, University of Alberta, John Parkins, University of Alberta, Robin Willey Concordia University of Edmonton
PaRD’s SDG 16 workstream (peace, justice and strong institutions) commissioned the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) to conduct this scoping study on partnerships with local faith actors (LFAs) for peaceful and inclusive societies. The International Partnership…
Published: 2019
Author:Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities and the PaRD work-stream on SDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions The International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD)
This study, conducted in South Sudan in 2017 and 2018, draws on informant interviews, focus groups, and consultations to better understand and map the religious sector in South Sudan. Its primary finding is that religious actors and institutions are the…
Published: 2019
Author:Jacqueline Wilson
Policy brief based on the experiences of young members of the Anglican Student Federation in South Africa. Focuses on what role, if any faith has played in the construction of gender norms. It looks at the importance of context, rural…
Published: 2019
Author:Emma Bridger and Dr Jo Sadgrove
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