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.

New to Religion & Development?

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

Effective Faith Partnerships during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Development Practitioners
Gender and forced displacement: Time to integrate religion into humanitarian responses to violence against women
Protection from violence against women in forced displacement: Integrating religion into intersectional and socioecological approaches
Faith framing climate: a review of faith actors’ definitions and usage of climate change
In Solidarity with the Earth: A Multi-Disciplinary Theological Engagement with Gender, Mining and Toxic Contamination
Perception Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Women’s Rights Among Religious Leaders and Community Members
Pana’ta: Sara Parmanusiyaan Liyubangsa Ha Islam – Introduction to International Humanitarian Law in Islam)

Recent News

JLI is looking for a FPCC Regional Coordinator in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region
JLI is looking for a FPCC Regional Coordinator in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region
JLI is looking for a Regional Coordinator for its Middle East Hub on MEAL and Faith
JLI is looking for a Regional Coordinator for its Middle East Hub on MEAL and Faith
2022 JLI Members’ Survey
2022 JLI Members’ Survey

Upcoming Events

Climate-Responsible Finance: A Moral Imperative towards Children

Climate-Responsible Finance: A Moral Imperative towards Children

2023-05-09