Peer-to-Peer learning webinar co-hosted by OHCHR, UNFPA, UNWOMEN and The JLI/SVRI Faith and GBV Hub
Speakers:
- Nahla Haider, Vice-Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
- Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Dr Nora Khalaf-Elledge, Post-doctoral Fellow at the Faiths & Civil Society Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London
- Dr Dicky Sofjan, Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
The webinar was facilitated by Ibrahim Salama, Chief, Human Rights Treaties Branch, OHCHR, and Dr Olivia Wilkinson, Director of Research, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities.
Speakers with experience working in the field of FoRB and gender equality presented key definitions, experiences, and lessons learned to identify promising practices/strategies for increasing religious literacy and furthering gender equality. Challenges and opportunities were discussed in light of concrete examples, such as the work of Universitas Gadjah Mada on religious literacy in Indonesia. A lively discussion on the role of faith actors in preventing FoRB violations and gender-based violence, and in creating opportunities for religious literacy among faith and non-faith actors, ensued. A short video affirming the 18 commitments on Faith for Rights was shown to conclude the session.
See the peer-to-peer learning snapshots here and posted on the OHCHR webpage.