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Launched at a landmark United Nations summit in New York in 2015 and attended by 154 heads of state and government, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or Agenda 2030, are among some of the most ambitious objectives issued in the organisation’s 75 year history.
The 17 SDGs replace the UN’s…
Good health. Clean water. Zero hunger. Quality education. Decent work. No poverty. Millions of us take these privileges and rights for granted. For billions more, they remain elusive dreams. These and the other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - 17 in all - form the heart of…
Zaid Bahraluloom believes that the definition of citizenship in Iraq is changing. Today, he says, most Iraqis want the same rights and responsibilities for all, in order to create a country where everyone can realise their dreams.
Iraq comprises a rich tapestry of distinct identities that include…
Education is under threat in much of rural Nigeria as many children have been displaced by violence and hardship, with some schools closing due to kidnapping and violence.
Already exacerbated by the Boko Haram insurgency as well as deadly attacks and kidnappings by herders and bandits, some…
Earlier this year, an international human rights organization working to prevent mass atrocity crimes in some of the world’s most fragile states conducted a unique two day training workshop in South Darfur, Sudan – using traditional song as one pathway to peace and reconciliation.
Those attending…
As KAICIID’s Network for Dialogue addresses issues of social exclusion among Europe’s migrant communities with three new policy briefs, Network member and expert on protection, inclusion and engagement at the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), Dr Amjad Mohamed Saleem reflects on the…
Yudhistir Govinda Das represents the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, whose core beliefs are based on sacred Hindu texts. From early childhood, he knew that he would devote his life to the community of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The sole question was whether his lifelong…
The important role played by religious and traditional actors in contributing to the achievement of the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals dominated the agenda yesterday during a high level virtual meeting conducted by the global peacemaking and peacebuilding organization…
When it comes to the rights of people seeking refuge for social, economic or health reasons, to serving and protecting the vulnerable, and numerous other issues related to global justice, human rights organisations and religious actors often share a common cause. However, there are issues of…
Religion and interreligious dialogue play a critical role in promoting the social inclusion of Europe’s migrant and refugee communities, a panel of experts concluded yesterday (Tuesday, June 6).
Gathering to discuss three new policy briefs published by the KAICIID-supported Network For Dialogue,…