Interreligious & intercultural peacebuilding

Friends at a Holi colors festival (India) join hands as a show of unity and teamwork.
Friends at a Holi colors festival (India) join hands as a show of unity and teamwork. © Darya Petrenko | Dreamstime Images

Introduction

In this section, ECPC members and expert consultants explore how interreligious peacebuilding is reflected when people from different faith groups agree to work together by launching joint educational, social, or political initiatives that aim to reduce violence and enhance the possibilities of living together peacefully.

Additional information relating to this work area will be provided as it becomes available.

Topics & initiatives

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Toolkit on Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Young Children in the Early Years

The Toolkit aims to help equip faith actors to engage actively in the protection of children from violence in early childhood and the promotion of children’s holistic well-being by supporting parents, caregivers, educators, and communities to nurture children’s spiritual development and take an active role in addressing violence in early childhood.
East Indian girl holds her hands together in prayer.

Inter-religious & intercultural dialogue: Starting in the early years

Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution at the American University and Senior Advisor at KAICIID International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, shares knowledge gained from interfaith dialogue trainings in conflict areas.

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