As the world grapples with escalating conflicts, deepening inequalities, and a rapidly closing window to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a powerful but often overlooked force is stepping into the spotlight, religious leaders and local voices. At the 2025 Kofi Annan Faith Briefings, faith actors from across the globe demonstrated how their grassroots peacebuilding efforts are quietly but effectively shaping a more inclusive and just world.

More than a dozen KAICIID Fellows, Network for Dialogue and other KAICIID network members from across Europe gathered in Vienna for the European Academy of Religion (#EuARe2025)

Peacebuilding today requires more than technical solutions; it demands inclusive, values-driven collaboration that reflects the lived realities of local communities. Recognising this, the International Dialogue Centre - KAICIID and the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) have come together to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between two often overlooked groups in peace processes: women peacebuilders and religious leaders.