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 February 25, 2021
Event Summary February 24, 2021
COVID Vaccination Challenges: Ethical Imperatives and Local Realities
Policy Brief February 22, 2021
A Crisis of Rape in Bangladesh: Opportunities for Faith Engagement
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EDT Online
April 7, 2021
Dalit Human Rights: Interconnected Narratives of Activism and Spirituality (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
March 16, 2021
Faith and COVID Vaccination Challenges: Global Initiatives (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 1 minutes
February 26, 2021
Refugees, Immigrants and Pandemic (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 32 minutes
April 14, 2021
March 30, 2021
