Religious communities and faith-inspired organizations around the globe play an important role in the world's most pressing development issues. These resources examine how these actors and groups offer aid on the front lines of crises and shape and influence their societies in fundamental ways that must be understood to implement effective development policies and practices.
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:
Article June 19, 2022
White Paper April 28, 2022
Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Bangladesh: What Roles for Faith-Inspired Actors?
Working Paper March 7, 2022
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT Online
June 23, 2022
Plenary 4: Climate, Development, and Peace (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes
June 8, 2022
Ballroom A/B, Closing Plenary Session (English) (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 56 minutes
June 7, 2022
Ballroom A/B, Opening Plenary & Keynote Address (English) (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 57 minutes
May 31, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath have shone a new light on gender-based violence (GBV). This global issue has distinctive facets in Bangladesh, where GBV is a long-standing challenge that…
April 21, 2022
