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In both the past and present, and in virtually every world region, widely varied religious actors play crucial roles in health care. Faith institutions and groups run clinics, hospitals, and facilities that support families, orphans, handicapped people, the mentally ill, and older people. Religious beliefs and teachings can also promote healthy behaviors.
A Promise Renewed to End Preventable Child Deaths and Support Mothers
Project
Faith and International Family Planning
Faith and International Family Planning
Project
Global Health and Faith
Global Health and Faith
Project
The COVID-19 Crisis: Adaptations and Tensions During the Month of Ramadan
April 30, 2020
The COVID-19 Crisis: From Past Experience to Present Realities
April 16, 2020
The COVID-19 Crisis: Taking Stock of Religious Responses
April 6, 2020
Consultation on COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions
March 11, 2020
Woman and Baby in Senegalese Mosque
Religious Beliefs and Practices: Roles in Decision-Making about Family Welfare in the Sahel
January 23, 2018
Ahimsa Forum 2017
Ahimsa Forum 2017
June 28, 2017
Audience Listening at Speakers Forum on Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being
May 20, 2017
Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
November 7, 2016
Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
April 12, 2016
Woman with Two Children in Guatemala
Policy Consultation: The Role of Religion in Guatemala's Health Sector
February 26, 2016
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Guatemala
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Guatemala
September 28, 2015
Ahimsa Round Table, Capetown
Ahimsa Round Table, Capetown
June 21, 2015
Maternal and Infant Health, a National Issue: Religious Leaders Mobilize for Family Well-Being
Maternal and Infant Health, a National Issue: Religious Leaders Mobilize for Family Well-Being
March 11, 2015
Challenges to Gender Equality in the Global Agenda
Challenges to Gender Equality in the Global Agenda
January 20, 2015
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
November 16, 2014
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Kenya
Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Kenya
October 21, 2014
Global Health Communications Strategies: Ebola and the Untapped Potential of Religious Networks
Global Health Communications Strategies: Ebola and the Untapped Potential of Religious Networks
October 6, 2014
Faith and Women’s Role in Community and Family Health in Africa
Faith and Women’s Role in Community and Family Health in Africa
February 12, 2014
"Faith and International Family Planning" Report Launch
"Faith and International Family Planning" Report Launch
February 10, 2014
Faith Communities’ Promise Renewed: Ending Preventable Child Deaths, Supporting Mothers
Faith Communities’ Promise Renewed: Ending Preventable Child Deaths, Supporting Mothers
October 10, 2013
Ahimsa Round Table: Global Health and Faith-Based Communities
Ahimsa Round Table: Global Health and Faith-Based Communities
June 16, 2013
Reverend Gideon Byamugisha: HIV and AIDS, Youth, and the Church
Reverend Gideon Byamugisha: HIV and AIDS, Youth, and the Church
July 25, 2012
Ian Linden on Global Health and Africa
Ian Linden on Global Health and Africa
April 17, 2012
Faith and Immunizations Consultation
January 25, 2012
Engaging Faith-Based Organizations in the Response to Maternal Mortality
Engaging Faith-Based Organizations in the Response to Maternal Mortality
November 16, 2011
Consultation on Maternal Mortality
Consultation on Maternal Mortality
June 15, 2011
Faith and Agriculture in Ghana
Faith and Agriculture in Ghana
May 26, 2011
Water and Sanitation: Faith Roles in Responding to Global Challenges
Water and Sanitation: Faith Roles in Responding to Global Challenges
March 18, 2011
Consultation on the Interim Findings of an Investigation into Faith and Tuberculosis
Consultation on the Interim Findings of an Investigation into Faith and Tuberculosis
June 14, 2010
Faith and Development Leaders' Meeting
Faith and Development Leaders' Meeting
July 1, 2009
Decent Shelter for All Meeting
Decent Shelter for All Meeting
October 27, 2008
Hillside Shantytown
Shelter: Creative Interfaith Perspectives
December 4, 2006
A Regional Report on the Aawareness with Human Action (AHA!) South Asia Project: Actions, Trends, and Challenges in Addressing Social Cohesion & Hate Speech & Mis/Disinformation
March 11, 2022
Two Years and Counting: COVID-19 Through a Religious Lens
March 7, 2022
Woman holding baby in Senegal mosque
Adapting Family Planning Activities in the Time of COVID-19: CRSD, A Case in Senegal
December 21, 2021
Religion and Development in Mauritania
Religion and Development in Mauritania
April 15, 2020
Faith and COVID-19: Resource Repository
March 30, 2020
Religion and Development in Niger
Religion and Development in Niger
March 30, 2020
Religion and Development in Guinea
Religion and Development in Guinea
February 28, 2020
The Impact of Ethnic and Religious Diversity on Nigeria's Development Priorities
The Impact of Ethnic and Religious Diversity on Nigeria's Development Priorities
February 28, 2020
Developing New Approaches to Respond to the Needs of Faith Communities
Developing New Approaches to Respond to the Needs of Faith Communities
December 14, 2018
How do Religious Beliefs and Attitudes Influence Family Planning in Senegal? Excerpts from Endline Focus Groups
How do Religious Beliefs and Attitudes Influence Family Planning in Senegal? Excerpts from Endline Focus Groups
December 5, 2018
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Niger by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Niger by Senegalese Faith Leaders
January 31, 2018
On the Ground in Senegal: The Influences of Religion on the Practice of Family Planning
On the Ground in Senegal: The Influences of Religion on the Practice of Family Planning
January 31, 2018
The Influences of Religion on Family Planning: Excerpts from Midline M&E Focus Groups
The Influences of Religion on Family Planning: Excerpts from Midline M&E Focus Groups
November 14, 2017
Understanding Religious Influences on Family Planning: Findings from Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
Understanding Religious Influences on Family Planning: Findings from Monitoring and Evaluation in Senegal
July 31, 2017
Building Consensus for Family Planning Among Senegal's Faith Communities
Building Consensus for Family Planning Among Senegal's Faith Communities
July 24, 2017
Ahimsa Forum 2017: Global Health, Social Entrepreneurship and Faith-inspired Communities
Ahimsa Forum 2017: Global Health, Social Entrepreneurship and Faith-inspired Communities
July 1, 2017
Event Summary: Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being in Bangladesh
June 1, 2017
Strategic Approaches for Engaging Religious Leaders in Family Planning in Senegal
Strategic Approaches for Engaging Religious Leaders in Family Planning in Senegal
April 3, 2017
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Guinea by Senegalese Faith Leaders
December 1, 2016
Policy Brief: Roles for Religious Institutions in Facing Guatemala’s Healthcare Crisis
Policy Brief: Roles for Religious Institutions in Facing Guatemala’s Healthcare Crisis
August 22, 2016
Faith and Tuberculosis: Experience and Opportunity in Nigeria
Faith and Tuberculosis: Experience and Opportunity in Nigeria
May 21, 2016
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Senegal: An Overview
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Senegal: An Overview
May 20, 2016
Religion, Women's Health and Rights: Points of Contention and Paths of Opportunities
Religion, Women's Health and Rights: Points of Contention and Paths of Opportunities
May 20, 2016
Responding to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: What Role Does Religion Play?
Responding to the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: What Role Does Religion Play?
May 16, 2016
Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
Faith and Development in Focus: Senegal
May 2, 2016
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
Event Summary: Exchange Visit to Mauritania by Senegalese Faith Leaders
April 30, 2016
Event Summary: Policy Consultation on Health and Social Development in Guatemala
Event Summary: Policy Consultation on Health and Social Development in Guatemala
April 14, 2016
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
October 15, 2015
Faith and Development in Focus: Bangladesh
Faith and Development in Focus: Bangladesh
October 1, 2015
Faith and Tuberculosis: Experience and Opportunity
Faith and Tuberculosis: Experience and Opportunity
September 15, 2015
A Brief Overview of Islam and Birth Spacing
A Brief Overview of Islam and Birth Spacing
September 1, 2015
Islamic Argumentation on Birth Spacing
Islamic Argumentation on Birth Spacing
July 1, 2015
Engaging Faith Leaders in Senegal to Promote Women’s and Family Health
Engaging Faith Leaders in Senegal to Promote Women’s and Family Health
April 27, 2015
Senegal’s Reproductive Health Challenge: Religious Dimensions and Engagement
Senegal’s Reproductive Health Challenge: Religious Dimensions and Engagement
April 27, 2015
Event Summary: Maternal and Child Health: Religious leaders mobilize for family well-being
Event Summary: Maternal and Child Health: Religious leaders mobilize for family well-being
March 11, 2015
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Senegal
February 6, 2015
Event Summary: Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
Event Summary: Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders to Review Family Planning Activities
November 1, 2014
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Kenya
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Religion in Kenya
November 1, 2014
Global Health Strategies: Ebola and the Untapped Potential of Religious Networks
Global Health Strategies: Ebola and the Untapped Potential of Religious Networks
October 8, 2014
Response to Ebola: Mapping Religious Networks and FIOs
Response to Ebola: Mapping Religious Networks and FIOs
October 8, 2014
Faith and International Family Planning
Faith and International Family Planning
February 10, 2014
Faith and International Family Planning - Policy Brief
Faith and International Family Planning - Policy Brief
February 10, 2014
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
February 1, 2014
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Cambodia: Faith Dimensions
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Cambodia: Faith Dimensions
January 17, 2014
Faith Communities' Promise Renewed: Ending Preventable Child Deaths and Supporting Mothers
Faith Communities' Promise Renewed: Ending Preventable Child Deaths and Supporting Mothers
December 1, 2013
Health in Africa and Faith Communities: What Do We Need to Know?
Health in Africa and Faith Communities: What Do We Need to Know?
June 18, 2013
Malaria and Faith: Building Strong Partnerships
Malaria and Faith: Building Strong Partnerships
June 12, 2013
Faith and the WASH Agenda
Faith and the WASH Agenda
January 22, 2013
Engaging Faith Communities on Immunization: What Next?
Engaging Faith Communities on Immunization: What Next?
January 4, 2013
Reducing Maternal Mortality: Roles for Faith-Linked Institutions and Communities
Reducing Maternal Mortality: Roles for Faith-Linked Institutions and Communities
January 1, 2013
Reverend Gideon Byamugisha: "HIV and AIDS, Youth, and the Church" Meeting Report
July 25, 2012
Faith & Immunization: Past, Present and Potential Roles of Faith-Inspired Organizations
Faith & Immunization: Past, Present and Potential Roles of Faith-Inspired Organizations
May 30, 2012
Global Health and Africa: Assessing Faith Work and Research Priorities
Global Health and Africa: Assessing Faith Work and Research Priorities
April 12, 2012
Water and Faith: Rights, Pragmatic Demands, and an Ethical Lens
Water and Faith: Rights, Pragmatic Demands, and an Ethical Lens
March 1, 2012
Event Summary: Faith and Immunizations Consultation
Event Summary: Faith and Immunizations Consultation
February 21, 2012
Reducing Maternal Mortality: Actual and Potential Roles for Faith-linked Institutions and Communities
Reducing Maternal Mortality: Actual and Potential Roles for Faith-linked Institutions and Communities
November 10, 2011
"Faith and Maternal Mortality" Meeting Report
June 15, 2011
"Water and Sanitation: Faith Roles in Responding to Global Challenges" Meeting Report
June 15, 2011
Experiences and Issues at the Intersection of Faith and Tuberculosis
Experiences and Issues at the Intersection of Faith and Tuberculosis
July 16, 2010
Malaria: Scoping New Partnerships
Malaria: Scoping New Partnerships
January 9, 2009
Decent Shelter for All: Roles for Faith-Inspired Organizations
Decent Shelter for All: Roles for Faith-Inspired Organizations
January 1, 2009
Inspired by Faith: A Background Report "Mapping" Social Economic Development Work in the Muslim World
Inspired by Faith: A Background Report "Mapping" Social Economic Development Work in the Muslim World
January 1, 2008
Report of the Symposium on Global Development and Faith-Inspired Organizations in the Muslim World
Report of the Symposium on Global Development and Faith-Inspired Organizations in the Muslim World
December 17, 2007
Mapping the Role of Faith Communities in Development Policy: The U.S. Case in International Perspective
Mapping the Role of Faith Communities in Development Policy: The U.S. Case in International Perspective
April 1, 2007
Addressing Mental Health and Gender-based Violence in Nepal during COVID-19: A Case Review
An Integrated Approach to Raising Awareness about Hate Speech, Religious Harmony, & Psychological Health: A Case Review from Bangladesh
Equipping Pakistani Youth to Counter Hate Speech during the COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Review
Fact Checking Resources to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation in South Asia
Fight against Online Hate Speech and Mis/Disinformation through “Discovering Humanity”: A Case Review from Sri Lanka
Misinformation Mitigation Policies and Practices Compared: Lessons from South Asia
Postcards and Stamps as Peacebuilding Tools in Sri Lanka: A Case Review
Promoting Narratives of Peace, Tolerance, and Social Cohesion through a Localized Interfaith Intervention in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Review from Pakistan
Social and behavioral change in communication in the context of COVID-19: A Case Review from Bangladesh
Social Cohesion during a Global Pandemic: Combating Hate Speech, Promoting Integrated Societies
Supporting with Tea Garden Workers in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 Emergencies: A Case Review
Vaccinations and Gender: Challenges and Ways Forward
Vaccine Hesitancy in South Asia: Debates, Dilemmas, and Developments
Who gets priority for COVID-19 Vaccinations? Ethical and Practical Challenges in South Asia
Religious Responses to COVID-19 Project Tracks, Shares Resources on Faith Engagement in Global Pandemic
Religious Responses to COVID-19 Project Tracks, Shares Resources on Faith Engagement in Global Pandemic
October 20, 2021
Mother with child in Bangladesh
Milk Banks for Premature Babies: Religious Debates in Bangladesh
June 11, 2020
Antimicrobial Resistance and Faith-linked Healthcare Providers
Antimicrobial Resistance and Faith-linked Healthcare Providers
May 30, 2017
Getting to Zero Hunger: Faith in Action
Getting to Zero Hunger: Faith in Action
June 18, 2016
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders
Visit to Morocco by Senegalese Religious Leaders
December 2, 2014
Visite au Maroc dans le cadre de la planification familiale
Visite au Maroc dans le cadre de la planification familiale
December 2, 2014
Pchum Ben Provokes Questions on Faith Roles in Gender Equality and Maternal Health
Pchum Ben Provokes Questions on Faith Roles in Gender Equality and Maternal Health
September 30, 2011
Up to the TASK: Addressing the Changing Nature of HIV's Impact in Phnom Penh'™s Mean Chey District
Up to the TASK: Addressing the Changing Nature of HIV's Impact in Phnom Penh'™s Mean Chey District
November 15, 2010
Using Millennia-old Religious Beliefs to Fight a Modern Disease
Using Millennia-old Religious Beliefs to Fight a Modern Disease
April 7, 2010
To Fight AIDS In Cambodia, Buddhist Monks Arm Themselves With Peaceful Minds and Loving Hearts
To Fight AIDS In Cambodia, Buddhist Monks Arm Themselves With Peaceful Minds and Loving Hearts
December 1, 2009
A Discussion with Dr. Renier Koegelenberg, Executive Director of Ecumenical Foundation of Southern Africa (EFSA)
A Discussion with Dr. Renier Koegelenberg, Executive Director of Ecumenical Foundation of Southern Africa (EFSA)
May 15, 2020
A Discussion with Dr. Kezevino Aram, Director of Shanti Ashram
A Discussion with Dr. Kezevino Aram, Director of Shanti Ashram
May 10, 2020
A Discussion with Dr. Simon Stock, The Handa Foundation, Battambang, Cambodia
A Discussion with Dr. Simon Stock, The Handa Foundation, Battambang, Cambodia
August 31, 2019
A Discussion with Dee Smith, Maryknoll Sisters, Guatemala
A Discussion with Dee Smith, Maryknoll Sisters, Guatemala
June 28, 2019
A Discussion with Rokhaya Thiam, Midwife and President of a Women's Dahira
A Discussion with Rokhaya Thiam, Midwife and President of a Women's Dahira
August 2, 2017
A Discussion with Sister Barbara Brillant
A Discussion with Sister Barbara Brillant
December 10, 2016
A Discussion with Carmen Ordoñez, Manos Abiertas, Guatemala
A Discussion with Carmen Ordoñez, Manos Abiertas, Guatemala
February 27, 2016
A Discussion with Michael Soderling, Center for Health in Mission
A Discussion with Michael Soderling, Center for Health in Mission
August 25, 2015
A Discussion with Sadio Diop, Coordinator of the Institution of Islamic Well-Being for Orphans
A Discussion with Sadio Diop, Coordinator of the Institution of Islamic Well-Being for Orphans
August 18, 2015
A Discussion with Dr. Chimère Diaw, Head of Family Planning at Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action
A Discussion with Dr. Chimère Diaw, Head of Family Planning at Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action
November 18, 2014
A Discussion with Selena McCoy Carpenter, Mennonite Central Committee in Kenya
A Discussion with Selena McCoy Carpenter, Mennonite Central Committee in Kenya
November 17, 2014
A Discussion with Abdulhamid Sakar, Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance
A Discussion with Abdulhamid Sakar, Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance
November 13, 2014
A Discussion with Bishop Paul Sarker, Moderator Church of Bangladesh, Bishop of Dhaka
A Discussion with Bishop Paul Sarker, Moderator Church of Bangladesh, Bishop of Dhaka
June 22, 2014
A Discussion with Timothy Musombi, World Vision International
A Discussion with Timothy Musombi, World Vision International
June 5, 2014
A Discussion with Samdech Preah Abhisiri Sugandha, Maha Sangharajah Thipati Bour Kry, Great Supreme Patriarch of Dhammayut Order of Cambodia
A Discussion with Samdech Preah Abhisiri Sugandha, Maha Sangharajah Thipati Bour Kry, Great Supreme Patriarch of Dhammayut Order of Cambodia
November 15, 2012
A Discussion with Batir Zalimov, Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS, Tajikistan
A Discussion with Batir Zalimov, Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS, Tajikistan
February 11, 2011
A Discussion with Prom Pauv and Pich Sovann, TASK
A Discussion with Prom Pauv and Pich Sovann, TASK
September 23, 2010
A Second Discussion with Heng Monychenda, Director of Buddhism for Development
A Second Discussion with Heng Monychenda, Director of Buddhism for Development
August 24, 2010
Maha Sangharajah Thipati Bour Kry
Maha Sangharajah Thipati Bour Kry
Barbara Brillant
Barbara Brillant
Chimère Diaw
Chimère Diaw
Sadio Issa Diop
Sadio Issa Diop
Selena McCoy Carpenter
Selena McCoy Carpenter
Heng Monychenda
Heng Monychenda
Timothy Musombi
Timothy Musombi
Prom Pauv
Prom Pauv
Andrea Santos
Paul Sarker
Paul Sarker
Sadia Shakoor
Sadia Shakoor
Dee Smith
Dee Smith
Michael Soderling
Michael Soderling
Simon Stock
Simon Stock
Rokhaya Thiam
Rokhaya Thiam