Religion and Development
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.
Practitioners and Faith-Inspired Development Interview Series
Areas of Coverage
- Africa and Europe
- Country Mapping: Bangladesh
- Country Mapping: Guatemala
- Country Mapping: Kenya
- Country Mapping: Myanmar
- Country Mapping: Nigeria
- Country Mapping: Philippines
- Country Mapping: Senegal
- Country Mapping: Tanzania
- Latin America
- South and Central Asia
- Southeast Asia
- The Muslim World
- The United States and Canada
November 13, 2023
On the Significance of Religion for the Sustainable Development Goals (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
September 22, 2023
2023 Global Social Justice Research Symposium Panel 1 (Video)
Duration: 54 minutes
April 6, 2023
Prioritizing Vulnerable Communities in Global Finance (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 0 minutes
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Sant'Egidio's Dream
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT Healy Hall
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Article February 6, 2024
The Complex Context for Social Welfare and Human Capacity Strategies in Africa
Other Publications
Article May 22, 2023
Nexus of Religion and Immigration: Islamicized and Securitized
February 23, 2024
Sisters at Work: A Special Global Cohort
November 14, 2023
To the G20 Leaders: An Interfaith Call to Action
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: