The advancement of gender equality and LGBTQ rights remains at the forefront of human rights agendas around the globe. These materials examine a broad spectrum of gender issues, focusing in particular on how religion and religious organizations promote or hinder women’s rights, and how women of faith are shaping peacebuilding, democratic movements, and other social and political issues.
Senior Fellow
Department of Sociology and Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Senior Fellow
Department of Government
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue
Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.
For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:
April 16, 2015
April 23, 2016
April 23, 2019
April 12, 2019
February 4, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Berkley Center
Book June 27, 2017
Policy Brief December 15, 2015
Book September 15, 2015
December 6, 2017
Duration: 1 hours 35 minutes
April 13, 2015
Duration: 1 hours 26 minutes
February 12, 2015
Duration: 50 minutes
