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The article reflects on the practical experience of the Side by Side Faith Movement for Gender Justice (SbS): faith actors often play a decisive role in the formation of values, concepts and beliefs that determine how women and men see…

The Sustainable Development Report 2019 points out that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) might not be achieved, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (sic). This paper tries to investigate alternatives to the hegemonic “development” discourse and ideas of “development”: what would be the notion…

The secular approach to development has treated religion as anti-developmental. However, the history of how development was part of missionary activity, such as the provision of health and educational infrastructure in some African countries, has been widely acknowledged. In this…

Christianity has been instrumental in fashioning the contemporary Western paradigm of humanitarian aid and development. However, as a secular agenda increasingly defines this space, the question of what difference a religious cosmology makes to Christian faith-based development organisations (FBDO s) becomes…

Concerns for the vulnerable, the poor and marginalised, both human and non-human, are central to the Christian and Muslim religions. This special issue focuses on the one hand on Catholic social thought and practice with regard to care for the…

The Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 is the only viable framework that exists today providing a plan of action to tackle the complexity of development issues we are facing. One essential element in implementing this agenda is Goal 17, related to…

The National Multi-Faith Action Coordinating Committee (MFACC) in India—a vital platform that brought together a diverse group of faith leaders and faith-based organizations for united, impactful action in service of children, families, and communities across the country. This initiative aims…

This briefing highlights the gendered impacts of conflict, especially as conflicts increasingly target civilian infrastructure and restrict humanitarian access. It contributes to the ongoing discussions on the Protection of Civilians (PoC) in Armed Conflict, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS)…

Ce magazine est une ressource visant à nous aider à comprendre les ODD et à nous y engager dans une perspective chrétienne. Vous vous souvenez peut-être des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement (OMD) qui ont pris fin en 2015.…

This toolkit guides policymakers and faith actors through GBV discussions, outlining steps before, during, and after conversations. While pre-conversation guidelines can differ due to distinct starting points, those for during and after generally apply to both groups. The toolkit acknowledges…