Religions for Peace
| Type | Non-governmental organization (NGO) |
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| Headquarters | 777 United Nations Plaza, 9th Floor New York, NY 10017 |
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Membership
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Over 72 countries |
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Secretary General
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William F. Vendley |
| Website | religionsforpeace.org |
Religions for Peace is the largest international coalition of representatives from the world’s religions dedicated to promoting peace founded in 1970.
International Secretariat headquarters is in New York City, with Regional Conferences in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and the Americas with more than 90 affiliates at the national level, and a number of local units. Religions for Peace enjoys consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with UNESCO and with UNICEF. Dr. William F Vendley is its Secretary General.
This non-governmental organization (NGO) serves on all continents representing 90 countries; it networks with World Council of senior religious leaders while respecting religious differences, common humanity and the influence of peace within every religion. This organization has created inter-religious partnerships to confront most dire issues such as stopping war, ending poverty and protecting the earth. Religions for Peace was founded in 1970 and supported by various foundations, governments, intergovernmental organizations, religious communities, religiously affiliated development agencies and individuals.
Religions for Peace convened for the first time in Kyoto, Japan, on 16–21 October 1970. However, the origins of Religions for Peace date to 1961, when a handful of senior leaders from the world's major faith traditions began exploring the possibilities for organizing a "religious summit" to address the need for believers around the world to take action toward achieving peace. Its priority is to engage religious communities on the national and regional levels: the International Secretariat in New York, Regional Conferences in Europe and Asia, more than 90 affiliates at the national level, and a number of local units. Religions for Peace enjoys consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with UNESCO, and with UNICEF.
In 2015, the Tunisian politician Meherzia Labidi Maïza served as the honorary President of Religions for Peace.
The first World Conference was convened in Kyoto, Japan, on 16–21 October 1970, the second World Assembly was held in Leuven, Belgium in 1974, the third in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, the fourth in Nairobi, Kenya in 1984, the fifth in Melbourne, Australia in 1989, the sixth in Riva del Garda, Italy in 1994, the seventh in Amman, Jordan in 1999, the eighth in Kyoto, Japan in 2006 and the ninth World Assembly in Vienna, Austria.
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