Over the past two decades, in response to a growing awareness of the impacts of humanitarian crises on mental health and psychosocial well-being, leading UN agencies and international aid organisations have developed a comprehensive framework for Mental Health and Psychosocial…
Published: 2023
Author:Fabian Winiger, Ellen Goodwin
This timely volume addresses the rising interest in the role of religion in global issues worldwide. The ambitious Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as the framework for this exploration, discussing questions such as: What role…
Published: 2023
Author:Christine Schliesser
Building on the extensive research into virtues in civic life undertaken by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues in collaboration with the Good Faith Partnership, this report pioneered research on the role of virtues in the life of the…
Published: 2023
Author:Good Faith Partnership
This publication aims to support humanitarian actors’ engagement with religious leaders with the goal of generating greater respect for humanitarian norms in armed conflict. It relies on socio-legal research conducted over a period of three years as part of the…
Published: 2023
Author:Ioana Cismas, Ezequiel Heffes, Piergiuseppe Parisi, Jelena Erstic, Chris Rush, Marta Furlan, Adelaida Ibarra Padilla, Nicolás Braguinsky Cascini
This working paper outlines the development process of an emissions survey tool for faith actors as well as the results of its pilot study and recommended actions for other faith actors to take up the survey tool model. The Episcopal…
Published: 2023
Author:Jodie Salter, Dr. Florencia Pulhin, Dr. Olivia Wilkinson, and Chendan Yan
This paper aims to: Highlight the work of local churches as key actors in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience building.It does this by: using existing evidence to identify opportunities, gaps and challenges collecting further evidence generating discussion and engagement…
Published: 2023
Author:John Twigg, Chris McDonald
This article explores the perceptions of COVID-19 among faith communities in north-eastern DR Congo and their intersection with public health responses to disease outbreaks. In a situation of a political and economic insecurity and significant unaddressed health needs, faith communities…
Published: 2023
Author:Emma Wild-Wood, Yossa Way, Amuda Baba, Sadiki Kangamina, Jean-Benoit Falisse, Liz Grant, Nigel Pearson
What is the role of local faith actors (LFAs) in the pursuit of SDG 16, the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all…
Published: 2023
Author:Mubarak Yusuf