Mar
12
12
2016
Faith and Education: Contestations around the Madrasa in Bangladesh
9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. EST
Education
Education
plays a key role in shaping society and equipping individuals for the future.
Faith actors have long played vital roles in education provision around the
world. They can often reach vulnerable and remote communities. Teaching values is
a mounting concern, as is assuring religious literacy
Events
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Guatemala
September 28, 2015
Challenges to Gender Equality in the Global Agenda
January 20, 2015
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Kenya
October 21, 2014
September 18, 2014
Publications
Policy Brief August 10, 2021
Educating Girls and Countering Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Opportunities for Faith Engagement
Girls in Bangladesh are facing distinctive, detrimental effects linked to the COVID-19 emergencies. This brief focuses on specific ways in which faith communities, governments, and non-governmental organizations have engaged to prevent girls from being left behind in and beyond Bangladesh.Policy Brief June 28, 2021
Education and Freedom of Religion or Belief in South and Southeast Asia
This brief explores practical and policy issues that link FoRB and social cohesion issues to education policy. The topic has particular relevance in the context of the regional policy focus on peacebuilding and FoRB and with urgent demands for review looking to post COVID reforms. The brief provides background on relevant international organization commitments to teaching religions and beliefs and…
