Resources

In this episode of the "The Power Shift: Decolonising Development" Podcast, Dr Romina Istratii talks about Project dldl/ድልድል, , which takes an interdisciplinary approach to looking at domestic violence and religious communities. They speak about co-created and community-grounded research which then…

This booklet is an outcome of the training program on Religion and Development conducted for a group of clergy and laity by the (CIEF) in partnership with JLIFLC. The focus of the training was to gain knowledge about the importance…

Bienvenue dans le Plan de suivi, d’évaluation, de redevabilité et d’apprentissage (SERA) de l’Initiative Foi et changement positif pour les enfants, les familles et les communautés (FPCC, d’après son acronyme anglais). Ce plan s’appuie sur une série de documents de…

Welcome to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Plan for the Faith and Positive Change for Children, Families and Communities (FPCC) initiative. It is based on a number of key reference documents such as: The FPCC Programme Guidance, the…

Tidar is based on stories and testimonies of real people in Ethiopia collected through years' community-based research with women and men, clergy, monks and church teachers on the ground. The film does not seek to represent the teachings of the Ethiopian Orthodox…

The current paper presents findings from qualitative research on domestic violence and abuse (DVA) with Christians and Muslims from Ethiopian, Eritrean and Bangladeshi communities in the United Kingdom (UK). The study explored understandings of and attitudes towards DVA and responses…

Through a mixed-methods approach, this working paper examines current food loss and waste (FLW) efforts led by faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Rwanda. The paper also looks at the barriers and opportunities to make progress and how FBO action might contribute…

Our 2022 State of the Evidence in Religions and Development is now available in Sinhala! Disclaimer: We would like to extend our gratitude to the Cathedral Institute of Education and Formation in Sri Lanka for providing the Sinhala translation of…

Our 2022 State of the Evidence in Religions and Development is now available in Tamil! Disclaimer: We would like to extend our gratitude to the Cathedral Institute of Education and Formation in Sri Lanka for providing the Tamil translation of…

Aims  This scoping study provides an overview of the available literature on cultural and faith-based factors in the provision of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in Syria and Syrian refugee communities. It is based on a collaborative review of…

The Multi-Faith High-Level Forum, convened by Religions for Peace, took place from 26-27 March 2024 at the Church Centre for the United Nations in New York City. Seventy-two participants attended in person, six virtually, and an additional 36 children sent…

En tant que réseau d'apprentissage conjoint axé sur les données probantes dans le secteur des religions et du développement, on nous demande souvent de résumer les « données probantes » en matière de religions et de développement. Si cette demande peut sembler…

This report is a Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative project implemented between 2019 and 2023.The project's overall development goal was to Encourage, Empower and Engage with Faith-Based Organizations as partners, at all levels, towards achieving the…

The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) is an international network of researchers and practitioners interested in the roles of religions in humanitarian and development work. Over the years, the JLI has developed expertise in the research…

Many religious actors implement programmes related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Yet many religious actors would benefit from building their understanding of: how to use research evidence to increase their influence in the international humanitarian and development sectors, how…

In recent decades, gender mainstreaming has become a prevalent practice in international organizations to promote social justice. However, little is known about gender integration efforts in Muslim humanitarian faith-based organizations (FBOs). Drawing on the intersection of gender and faith humanitarianism,…

This brief is based on the outcomes that emerged from the Project dldl/ድልድል Annual Conference 2024 on the theme of ‘Domestic Violence, Religion and Migration’ that took place at SOAS University of London, UK. The purpose of the brief is…

Between October and November 2023, the JLI Refugees & Forced Migration Learning Hub convened a series of three roundtables focusing on the intersections between faith actors and religion with capacity sharing, mental health and psychosocial support, and social cohesion interventions…

Ce guide vise à apporter des conseils non médicaux aux chefs religieux et aux facilitateurs du dialogue Esprit-Cœur afin de les doter des connaissances et des informations nécessaires pour promouvoir la vaccination des enfants contre les maladies et encourager les…

Ce guide propose une série d’activités qui s’appuient sur les Écritures, sur des faits et sur les expériences pratiques et les émotions des personnes. Le dialogue Esprit-Cœur (MHD) implique souvent une activité physique pour approfondir la discussion, faire participer des…

The purpose of this guide is to provide countries with operational guidance and tools for the implementation and operationalization of the country-level faith engagement coordination mechanism (also called Multi-Faith Action Coordination Committees (MFACCs) in some countries) of the Faith and…

The Northeast Social and Behaviour Change Alliance, in collaboration with Assam Don Bosco University, UNICEF Assam & Northeast, Faith and Positive Change for Children, families and Communities, and Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities convened a pioneering three-day…

This guide aims to provide non-medical/non-clinical guidance to faith leaders and Mind-Heart Dialogue facilitators in order to equip them with the knowledge and information necessary to promote immunisation of children against diseases and encourage responsible decision-making among parents and guardians.…

In this Guide, you will find a mixture of activities that reflect on scriptures, draw in facts and engage people’s life experiences and emotions. Mind-Heart dialogue (MHD) often involves a physical activity to deepen discussion, include diverse voices and strengthen…

This study delves into the space available for faith actors to support localisation by using these monitoring criteria and the three levels of localisation. Three research questions were formulated to guide the research: How do humanitarian organisations currently engage with…