Asia region
Asia is home to some of the world's most culturally and religiously diverse populations, presenting both opportunities and challenges in fostering peaceful coexistence. The region is also experiencing rapid urbanisation, economic shifts, and complex security dynamics, making the need for dialogue more urgent than ever. KAICIID’s efforts in Asia focus on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue as essential tools for peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and social cohesion. By bringing together religious and faith-based leaders, government officials, civil society, women and youth, KAICIID ensures that diverse voices contribute to solutions for the region’s most pressing issues, including environmental challenges, digital divide, and social inclusion.
We Convene
KAICIID brings together religious leaders, policymakers, and civil society to create platforms for dialogue and collaboration in the Asia region. The Southeast Asia Dialogue Cities Network exemplifies efforts to create inclusive urban environments by fostering a dialogue that bridges cultural and religious divides. By partnering with stakeholders, including government officials, religious leaders, and women and youth groups, this network addresses the challenges posed by urbanization and migration through innovative dialogue and cooperation.
We Build Capacity
KAICIID’s capacity-building programmes equip religious leaders, educators, and civil society actors across Asia with the skills needed to facilitate interreligious dialogue.
Through its collaboration with the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR), KAICIID provides tailored training on interreligious dialogue for ASEAN government officials. These training sessions equip participants with practical tools to resolve conflicts, promote peace, and nurture intercultural understanding in their respective professional and personal duties and
The Ethics Education Fellowship, developed with Arigatou International and UNESCO, empowers educators in countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nepal to introduce ethics education into their curricula. This initiative fosters respect, empathy, and dialogue among students, contributing to the development of peaceful and inclusive societies from the ground up.
KAICIID also supports young leaders through initiatives such as the ASEAN Youth for Humanity Strategic Planning Workshop, which helps youth engage in dialogue and peacebuilding across the region’s urban centres, fostering conflict resolution and promoting community cohesion.
In addition, KAICIID is advancing dialogue in South and Southeast Asia through its Social Media as a Space for Dialogue project. This initiative empowers dialogue champions to counter hate speech and promote narratives of inclusivity on social media platforms, engaging young people from diverse backgrounds in fostering tolerance and mutual respect online.
We Advance Policy and Practice
KAICIID ensures that interreligious dialogue is embedded into policy frameworks and community practices. Through knowledge management, capacity building and partnership, KACIID strives to strengthen local capacities for dialogue and foster inclusive policies pertaining to peacebuilding and inclusion across Asia.
Through knowledge management, inter-generational and inter-regional dialogue amongst religious leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders, including women and youth, KAICIID helps shape policies that reflect the region’s diverse needs, ensuring dialogue remains a central pillar of peace and development in Asia.
