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The perspective of exclusion when talking about religious identities. The author argues that many misinterpret their truth as being "the whole truth", which makes them not inclusive enough to consider other perspectives. The text includes examples of inclusion from Sri Lanka and Nigeria.…

The intention of this Hub is to be a horizontal learning community that links academics, policy makers and practitioners working on issues of faith and peace/conflict, within two areas (1) A ‘faith based approach’ to peacebuilding, conflict prevention & conflict resolution and (2) multi faith/inter religious co-operation and programming .

In 2005, World Vision International designed a longitudinal operations research (OR) project to assess the effectiveness and impact of the three core HIV models (Channels of Hope, Community Care Coalition and Values-based HIV life-skills for children). This OR was implemented in two World Vision area development programmes (ADPs) in Uganda and Zambia. Each ADP had two study sites: intervention and comparison. This paper presents a summary of key findings focused on the CoH model.

To facilitate dissemination of the evidence for religious groups’ contributions to humanitarian response, JLIF&LC has produced a PowerPoint summarizing the five Evidence Briefs, including several case studies. Please feel free to adapt this PowerPoint, including adding your own case studies, to share evidence about…

Evidence Brief 4 (English): https://jliflc.com/resources/evidence-brief-4-engaging-local-faith-communities-sustainable-capacity-prevention-response/ The Online Information Platform for the WHS Side Event hosted by JLIF&LC, Soka Gakki International, and others is available at www.jliflc.com/whs. Evidence Brief 4 was translated into Japanese by Soka Gakkai International.

To facilitate dissemination of the evidence for religious groups' contributions to humanitarian response, JLIF&LC has produced a PowerPoint summarizing the five Evidence Briefs, including several case studies. Please feel free to adapt this PowerPoint, including adding your own case studies, to share evidence about…

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Link to article: https://www.eu-cord.org/2016/05/recognising-and-unlocking-the-potential-of-faith-based-actors/

This file contains the message of Shahabeddin Mohammadi Araghi, Under Secretary General,  Iranian Red Crescent Society, speaking on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The message included the Fundamental Principles, which outline the ethical basis…

Malteser International’s Humanitarian Action in Lebanon embedded into the Cooperation-Network of the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta Project Briefs on the Occasion of the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul, May 23-24, 2016, Background Material for the Side Event: One Humanity,…

Malteser International Activity Report 2015

"Faith-based Interventions in Peace, Conflict and Violence: A Scoping Study" was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit on May 23, 2016 at the JLIF&LC & Soka Gakkai International Side Event "Evidence on Religious Groups' Contributions to Humanitarian Response". For more…

Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) in partnership with UNOCHA regional office in Asia organised a round table discussion with Asian FBOs and religious leaders to discuss about the WHS and how FBOs can play active role in Humanitarian…

Report from the Second Donor-United Nations-Faith Based Organizations' (DUF II) Policy Roundtable This technical report focuses on the role of religious actors, and religious considerations in the SDG agenda, particularly as they pertain to gender equality, peaceful coexistence and security…

Visit www.jliflc.com/whs for more information about the JLIF&LC and SGI Side Event on Evidence for Religious Groups' Contributions to Humanitarian Response. More information about the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development: http://www.partner-religion-development.org/

This case study on the 2014 Ebola epidemic highlights the complex institutional roles of religious actors and positive—and less positive—aspects of their involvement, and, notably, how poorly prepared international organizations proved in engaging them in a systematic fashion. Link to…

Presentation for WHS Side Event "One Humanity, Shared Responsibilities: Evidence for Religious Groups' Contributions to Humanitarian Response"

The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLIF&LC) worked collaboratively with its members and other partners worldwide to collate and review the evidence on local faith communities (LFCs) and religious engagement in humanitarian response. The resulting evidence briefs…

In 2016 the Secretary General presented a report titled  One Humanity: Shared Responsibility. The report identifies five core responsibilities that will be the focus of discussion and proposed action. The JLIF&LC has prepared evidence briefs linked to each of these responsibilities. Each…

The Online Information Platform for the WHS Side Event hosted by JLIF&LC, Soka Gakki International, and others is available at www.jliflc.com/whs.

The Online Information Platform for the WHS Side Event hosted by JLIF&LC, Soka Gakki International, and others is available at www.jliflc.com/whs.

The Online Information Platform for the WHS Side Event hosted by JLIF&LC, Soka Gakki International, and others is available at www.jliflc.com/whs.

The Online Information Platform for the WHS Side Event hosted by JLIF&LC, Soka Gakki International, and others is available at www.jliflc.com/whs.

After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, Soka Gakkai's headquarters, its local organizations, and its individual members were engaged in relief and recovery activities. This report covers those activities conducted by September of the same year.

This case study is one of a series produced by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University and the World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD), an NGO established in the World Bank and based today at…

On May 20, 2016, Norad, UNFPA and Norwegian faith-based actors, under the leadership of The Council for Religious and Life Stance Communities and The Christian Council of Norway in cooperation with Church of Norway Council on International and Ecumenical Relations,…

Presentation for the EWG, April 28, 2016

Presentation to the Evidence Working Group - April 28, 2016 Associated Resource: https://jliflc.com/resources/overview-data-collected-icm/  

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Resource associated with PPT presentation by Victor Kazanjian, United Religions Initiative to the Evidence Working Group on Apr 28, 2016

Resource associated with PPT presentation by Victor Kazanjian, United Religions Initiative to the Evidence Working Group on Apr 28, 2016

PowerPoint Presentation by Victor Kazanjian, United Religions Initiative Presented at Evidence Working Group, April 28