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Episode 4: "Beacons of Hope: Youth-Led Interfaith and Environmental Peacebuilding"

This isn’t just another webinar—it’s a conversation, and YOU are part of it!

In an era of global challenges, the role of interfaith collaboration in promoting peace and sustainability is more important than ever. In celebration of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, this 30-minute webinar will explore the intersection of interfaith dialogue, environmental sustainability, and youth leadership in addressing contemporary global challenges. Featuring Greshma Pious Raju, an accomplished climate and peace educator, this session will examine the ways in which young leaders can foster social cohesion, environmental responsibility, and nonviolent communication through interfaith collaboration.

Drawing from her work as the founder of Ecopeace Teen Cafe and a Global Council Trustee of the United Religions Initiative, Greshma will provide insights into the community care, environmental protection, social justice and peaceful coexistence.

Additionally, Greshma will share insights from her journey in interfaith dialogue and environmental peacebuilding, exploring how young leaders can create meaningful change in their communities. Don't miss the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking conversation with one of the leading voices in youth-led peace initiatives!

This session is the final part of the brand-new Youth Series of Webinars, "NextGen Talks"—a four-episode journey into youth-driven dialogue and inclusion! If you’re inspired by this conversation, don’t miss the other three episodes, where we explore further inspiring stories, impactful initiatives, and transformative ideas for creating real change.

Register through the "Sign up now" button on the right and join the "NextGen Talks" experience.  The other three episodes are also available through the KAICIID webinar pages.

SPEAKERS

Greshma
Greshma Pious Raju

Greshma Pious Raju is an accomplished climate and peace educator with extensive experience in interfaith dialogues and environmental peacebuilding. She is the founder of Ecopeace Teen Cafe, an innovative online education program designed for teenagers. The program emphasizes community care, environmental protection, social justice, and nonviolent communication. Her leadership and commitment to these values are also reflected in her role as a Global Council Trustee of the United Religions Initiative, a global grassroots interfaith organization dedicated to promoting peace and justice. Additionally, she serves as a youth council member for the UNEP-Faith for Earth Initiative. Driven by a profound belief in the power of small acts of love and compassion, Greshma is dedicated to fostering positive change within the global community.

MODERATOR(S)

Arijana
Arijana Aganovic, KAICIID Programme Officer, Asia Region

Arijana was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She graduated from the Department of Comparative Literature and Library Science at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo. She obtained her MA in Religious Studies at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Sarajevo. Between 2010 and 2016, she worked in various civil society organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on human rights and inter-religious dialogue in post-conflict society. From 2016 to 2023, she worked at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a Human Rights Officer at the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and as an Programme Officer on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw, Poland,  where she worked on issues related to the protection of FoRB in the OSCE region.

Where Online through Zoom
Time Europe/Lisbon
Date
Speakers
Greshma Pious Raju
Language English