WFDD EVENTS
Faith Efforts Against Human Trafficking in Cambodia
April 23, 2013The Predicament of Pluralism: A Discussion with GWU President Steven Knapp
April 2, 2013Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern Shakers
March 26, 2013The Light in Her Eyes
February 13, 2013The Politics and Economics of Britain's Foreign Aid: The Pergau Dam Affair
February 8, 2013When War Meets Faith: Discussing "Our Class" at Theater J
November 4, 2012Norway Takes God Seriously
October 12, 2012Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access
October 2, 2012Buddhism and Development Meeting: Communities in Cambodia Working as Partners
July 30, 2012Reverend Gideon Byamugisha: HIV and AIDS, Youth, and the Church
July 25, 2012Joint Religious Leadership Coordination for the G8 and G20 Summits
May 17, 2012Ian Linden on Global Health and Africa
April 17, 2012The Rise of Islamist Parties in the New Middle East
March 22, 2012How Far has Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Africa Advanced?
March 6, 2012A Shinto Response to the March 2011 Disasters in Japan
February 29, 2012Women's Religious Peacebuilding Symposium
January 5, 2012An International Interfaith Dialogue on a Shared Response to the Environmental Crisis
November 15, 2011Development in Cambodia: A Mosaic of Faith Engagement
November 13, 2011Faith-Inspired Development Work: Lessons Learned and Next Steps
November 6, 2011The New Republic of South Sudan - Primary Challenges, Paths to Development
September 14, 2011Faith and Maternal Mortality
June 14, 2011Faith and Agriculture in Ghana
May 25, 2011Lord George Carey Marks the 10th Anniversary of WFDD
May 1, 2011An Exchange on Women's Roles for Peace: Is Religion a Source of Strength or an Obstacle?
July 7, 2010Faith and Development Leaders' Meeting
June 30, 2009Religious Leaders Summit
June 27, 2008DISPATCHES FROM CAMBODIA
Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly: Working for World Interfaith Harmony
April 23, 2013Phnom Pehn Prepares a Final Farewell: Part II
March 4, 2013Phnom Penh Prepares a Final Farewell
January 31, 2013Nourishing Spirit, Nourishing Nation: Feasts for the living and the dead at the Pchum Ben Festival
October 23, 2012Reincarnating Knowledge: Training the Lay Buddhist Priesthood of Khmer Achars in Cambodia
October 9, 2012The Grassroots Games: Mountain Bike Racing at Wat Phnom Cheal Pagoda
August 16, 2012When the City Sits Still: Meditation Communities in Phnom Penh
August 10, 2012A Higher Education: Transcendental Meditation at the Chea Sim University of Kampucheamar
August 9, 2012Delicious Spirituality: the Spirit Houses of a Phnom Penh Ice Cream Parlour
August 6, 2012Business as Mission in Phnom Penh: A Survey of Three Faith-Inspired Social Enterprise Cafes
June 5, 2012Politics, Pagodas, and Community: A Glance at the Role of Buddhism in the 2012 Elections
June 5, 2012The Dhammayietra: Sharing stories of hardship and hope (Part 2)
March 30, 2012The Dhammayietra: Patience, compassion, understanding, and a border conflict (Part 1)
March 26, 2012Pagoda at the heart of local debate: economic development or environmental conservation?
March 19, 2012Alternative Forms of "Religion" and "Development"
February 2, 2012Buddhist-inspired flood relief project marks new wave of development work at Life and Hope Association
January 13, 2012Support from the Community and the Gods at Yie Xian Gong Temple
November 21, 2011
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June 18, 2013Health in Africa and Faith Communities: What Do We Need to Know?Faith-inspired organizations (FIOs) and communities are important providers of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa (as in other world regions). Quality can be high and the focus is often on serving the very poor and marginalized, but FIO work is rarely treated as a central part of national and global health strategies and systems. Uncertainties, misunderstandings, and stereotypes about faith roles in health matter because they hamper dialogue and partnerships, among faith institutions and governments, and also with non-profit and for-profit entities and multilateral institutions working on... |
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June 12, 2013Malaria and Faith: Building Strong Partnerships
A global program to combat malaria has attracted major international funding and is showing promising progress. A wide range of faith actors (notably major faith-inspired organizations and community leaders well-primed on anti-malaria strategies, alongside anti-poverty advocates) play significant roles in both program execution and advocacy, at global, national, and community levels. The potential for stronger partnerships is nonetheless substantial. |
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April 22, 2013First Look: Faith and Environmental Action in CambodiaIn celebration of Earth Day 2013, this report by WFDD represents a preliminary exploration of faith-inspired environmental initiatives in Cambodia. Environmental issues, especially deforestation, are becoming more visible in Cambodia and are a focus of considerable international concern and attention because Cambodia sits on some of the world's hotspots for biological diversity and because of mounting concerns about forest cutting. |
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February 28, 2013Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern ShakersFocused on the intersection of religious and other global institutions, in this book Katherine Marshall combines concise introduction with insightful analysis into the role of religious institutions in world affairs. It addresses religion's role with key issues such as human rights, human security, international development and humanitarian relief, climate change, and moral responsibilities. Marshall also delves into the new forms that religious institutions are taking, their fit with human rights and democratic ideals, and their changing nature in plural societies. Global Institutions of... |
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February 20, 2013Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy AccessThis report, produced in collaboration between WFDD and the United Nations Foundation (UNF), highlights the roles of faith-inspired actors in eliminating energy poverty worldwide and emphasizes the need for a unique, more coordinated faith-inspired approach. Drawing from a background paper circulated among the participants of the October 2, 2012 workshop, "Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access," this final version has been updated with their comments, along with workshop findings and conclusions. |