The following strategy document outlines the vision and mission of the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue) for the strategic period 2024–2027. In a world characterised by escalating conflicts and complex challenges, the need for dialogue and understanding among diverse religious and cultural communities is more crucial than ever. With over a decade of experience in promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue, KAICIID has established itself as a unique intergovernmental organization that brings together religious leaders, policymakers, and followers of different faiths and traditions. 

The new Strategic Plan envisions a peaceful world where people of different religions and cultures live together in harmony, recognising their shared humanity and working towards common goals, enshrined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The mission of KAICIID focuses on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue as a means of building understanding, respect, and peaceful coexistence among people of diverse beliefs and cultures. Four strategic pillars will guide KAICIID’s efforts to establish alliances, promote learning, build institutional credibility, and ensure effectiveness. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and key international conventions and resolutions, all founded on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, KAICIID aims to contribute significantly to peacebuilding, education, reduced inequalities, and human rights and freedoms, with particular focus on freedom of religion and belief, and the well-being of communities worldwide.