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Abstract Introduction: Sexual, intimate partner and other forms of gender-based violence (SIGBV) are a violation of human rights and a cause of morbidity and mortality in conflict settings. Faith based organisations often have access and influence in communities that few others have and…

This scoping study was completed by Elisabet Le Roux, Stellenbosch University, on behalf of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities Gender-based Violence Hub. DFID provided funding for the report. The associated Policy Brief is located here  

This policy brief on "The role of faith communities and organisations in prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence" was completed by Elisabet Le Roux, Stellenbosch University, on behalf of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities Gender-based…

Was religion a friend or foe in the post-conflict statebuilding endeavours of Iraq and Afghanistan? An under-explored area in academia and policy circles alike, religious institutions are important non-state actors that wield considerable influence and can draw upon extensive resources.…

Religion & Sustainable Development Conference Key Findings & Recommendations, translated into French. La Religion et le Developpement Durable: Etablissement des partenariats pour terminer la pauvreté extrême Full Conference Proceedings available at: https://jliflc.com/resources/rsd-conference-proceedings

In July 2015 the Hub held its first meeting and launched the hub. This document contains the minutes for that meeting.

The Faith Alliance for Health commits from 2016-2020 to strengthen national and local faith networks of faith leaders and organizations to build their influence to bear and use their assets to eliminate preventable deaths of women, children, and adolescents. This…

Published by Global Humanitarian Assistance Full Information: http://www.globalhumanitarianassistance.org/report/humanitarian-financing-and-zakat Downloadable Data: http://www.globalhumanitarianassistance.org//www/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HA-and-Zakat-data-and-graphs-final.xlsx Report Synopsis: The number, scale and severity of humanitarian crises are outstripping resources. While international humanitarian assistance continues to increase, reaching record levels in 2013, it is still not enough to fully…

The British Academy's latest international policy report explores how the role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding has all too often been depicted in binary terms, which have obscured the complexity of the subject. The report argues that religion is…

More information here: http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/faith-secularism-and-humanitarian-engagement-alastair-ager/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137472137