Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/06/2017 - 06/06/2017
12:00 am

Location
UNFPA

Categories No Categories

New York City

Engaging with Faith Organizations & Communities for Sustainable Development

Literacy on Religion & Religious Dynamics for International Practitioners working towards Sustainable Development, Human Rights & Peace and Security

Day 1: UN premises

Day 2: Jewish Theological Seminary

Objective: Increase participant awareness of the engagement of faith-based actors in the continuum of humanitarian to development work, and their potential contribution to realizing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, especially the human rights and gender dimensions.

Convened by:

Azza Karam/UNFPA, on behalf of the UN Interagency Task Force on Religion and Development, with the ACT Alliance, George Mason University, Schar School of Government and Policy, Islamic Relief USA – (IR-USA); Jewish Theological Seminary – Milstein Center (JTS); King Abdulla Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID); Network of Traditional and Religious Peacemakers; Princeton University – Office of Religion and Public Life; Union Theological Seminary (UJS); World Council of Churches – (WCC); and World Vision (WV).

For more information: please see the SLE website