Strengthening Evidence-Based Faith Engagement

Full and appropriate engagement of the capacities of faith actors in the achievement of humanitarian and development goals through effective partnerships with public sector and secular entities, as well as among religious groups themselves.

What We Do

Start here to learn more about the evidence on the role of faith actors in humanitarian and development work.

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Start here to learn about the role of faith actors in humanitarian and development work.

Learn More About the JLI Learning Hubs

JLI convenes multisector hubs to increase the evidence of faith engagement, policy and practice.

Research & Knowledge Partnerships

JLI works with organizations worldwide to build evidence and serve as a knowledge partner.

The JLI Fair and Equitable Initiative

We support the continued struggle to change narratives and pursue anti-racism.

SPOTLIGHT

The 2022 State of the Evidence in Religions and Development Report

This flagship report from the JLI summarizes the evidence on religious activities in development in relation to health, the environment, gender, migration, peace and conflict, and violence against children.

Reviewing research from authors around the world, this report helps you to quickly identify useful and trust-worthy evidence when considering the roles of religions in development.

Evidence Library

Latest Resources

On the Significance of Religion for the SDGs: An Introduction
Considerations and Guidance for the Humanitarian Engagement with Religious Leaders
Compendium of Promising Practices on the Role of African Faith Community Interventions to End Paediatric and Adolescent HIV
Emissions and environmental surveys with faith actors: A pilot project with the Episcopal Church in the Philippines
With you in the storm: The role of the local church in building resilience
Perceptions of COVID-19 in faith communities in DR Congo
Effectiveness of Local Faith Actors in Peacebuilding, Development, and Humanitarian Response: A Study of Nigeria’s Middle Belt Region covering the Southern parts of Northeast, Northwest, and the whole of North Central Geopolitical Zones

Recent News

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JLI is looking for a Communication specialist
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August 10 Religions, Humanitarianism & Development Reading Group: The role religious actors in public health emergencies in Nigeria
August 10 Religions, Humanitarianism & Development Reading Group: The role religious actors in public health emergencies in Nigeria

Upcoming Events

First Open Meeting of the JLI Conflict Transformation Hub

First Open Meeting of the JLI Conflict Transformation Hub

2023-10-13