Religions for Peace

Together, as one global interfaith family, we pledge to uphold the sacredness of life. We commit to a future where every girl is free, safe, and empowered — a future of shared sacred flourishing. Video produced by @acrl_rfp for our #UNGA80 Side Event with @GPtoEndFGM #endFGM

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award. Last week, we celebrated the winners and their work at #CSW70 and were delighted that Mme. Cissé Sow was able to join us. Stay tuned as we share more about their work!

Eid Mubarak! Secretary General Dr. Francis Kuria has shared this message for all our friends & followers observing the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

We wish all a peaceful and joyous celebration of Nowruz, Persian New Year! Our prayers remain with our Persian and Iranian friends.

It's time to honor the final nominees for our Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action award: Nageeba Hassan Tegulwa & Huma Ikramullah. We hope you are as inspired as we are by all the nominees. Read more and sign up for our #CSW70 events! linktr.ee/religions4peace

New link! Are you in New York for #CSW70? Registration is now available for our event on Tuesday, 17 March in partnership with @UNICEF: Women of Faith Leading Change: Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls. Register here! buff.ly/fyaQOm5

Religions for Peace meets German Government Commissioner on FoRB A delegation from Religions for Peace International & Europe met with Commissioner Thomas Rachel at the @GermanyDiplo to discuss global challenges related to FoRB. 🔗 rfpeurope.org/religions-for-… @religions4peace

Our next nominees for the Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Award are Cissé Hadja Mariama Sow and Marie-Josée Tardif. These prominent figures in their fields have dedicated decades to interfaith peace work. Read about all our nominees: buff.ly/ZZaAFHP

Meet Rev. Dr. Matilda Matabwa and Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Naurath, two more nominees for the 2025 Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Awards. Read more about their scholarship and advocacy at all levels: rfp.org/the-women-of-e…

This IWD week, we go further. Save the date: March 12, 3:00 PM Nairobi — the Africa Women of Faith Network shares success stories of women leading peace across Africa. #AWFN #IWD2026 #DifferentFaithsCommonAction

The Africa women of faith have been building peace, defending dignity & advancing rights for decades. This #IWD2026, read why their leadership is not supplementary programming—it is strategic infrastructure. 🔗 acrl-rfp.org/2026/03/10/rew… #RightsJusticeAction #CSW70 #GenderJustice

Meet Melody Amal Khalil and Naibi Widade Latoundji, two more nominees for the 2025 Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Awards. Stay tuned for our #CSW70 events next week where we will be honouring the Women of Excellence awardees!

Religions for Peace is thrilled to announce the nominees of this year's Women of Excellence in Multi-Religious Action Awards. As we lead into #CSW70, we will be featuring all 10 nominees & their work. Read about the first two! ➡️

Religions for Peace is pleased to announce the first of two events we will be hosting in-person in New York during #CSW70. Register to attend! ➡️ buff.ly/Tw64J8J

From Religions for Peace Secretary General: It is with great concern that we witness renewed conflict in the Middle East. We stand in solidarity with those who are suffering by the current hostilities. Read the statement here: 🔗 rfp.org/secretary-gene…

Check your emails for the latest edition of Peace in Action! As we lead into International Women's Day and CSW70, we focused on the impact that women of faith are having as well as the structural barriers they face. Read the stories here: rfp.org/news/

Happy Year of the Horse! May your path be steady and your days be full of good fortune.

Around the world, the arrival of the Holy month of Ramadan marks a period of reflection, spiritual renewal and renewed commitment to compassion and service. Ramadan Mubarak !

Last week, Secretary General @FKuriaKagema spoke on the panel "Identifying Good Practices to Foster Effective Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Solidarity: Lessons Learned" hosted by @AzMissionUN & Human Rights Centre of the University of Essex.

Religions for Peace congratulates our co-moderator, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, on receiving the 2026 Peacemakers Award from the U.S.-based Multi-Faith Neighbors Network. @MultiFaithNN

Multi-Faith Neighbors Network was honored to present its 2026 Peacemakers Award to H.E. Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council and President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, in recognition of his longstanding service to the promotion of peace and tolerance