On 28–29 March 2023, the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID gathered 25 participants, including nine young people under 30, for a two-day expert meeting in Lisbon. They explored ways to enhance the prospects for the social inclusion of young people in urban areas in Europe. The event benefited from the contribution and support of the European Council of Religious Leaders/Religions for Peace Europe (ECRL/RfP) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The discussion focused on how to harness dialogue and partnerships between religious and secular actors to bridge social divisions and polarisations in European societies. The main insights from the meeting will feed into a series of briefing papers that will underpin the discussions at the 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum (EPDF) – one of KAICIID’s signature annual events – to be held in Rotterdam in November 2023.

In collaboration with the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), KAICIID’s Nigeria programme has successfully developed the Interfaith Code of Conduct (ICoC), Nigeria. This resource is designed to provide guidance for all members of the interfaith community, including Muslim and Christian leaders and their followers. The ICoC is grounded in core values supported by key principles and teachings drawn from Biblical and Quranic quotes.