Religious Engagement in Humanitarian Crises


November 14, 2016

Religious Engagement in Humanitarian Crises: Good Practice Collection: This collection was prepared by the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD), and features examples of good practices by faith-based organizations responding to humanitarian emergencies and crises.

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Faith and Stigma on Fast Track


March 1, 2016

A Framework for Taking Action | 2016 | Based on many years of experience working with faith communities on issues of stigma, the authors present a framework for taking action in support of UNAIDS 90-90-90 Fast Track targets for the year 2020. The authors conclude that reaching the...

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“Why Churches Talk to Youth about Family Planning”


January 1, 2016

Religious leaders in Zambia address how their churches handle the natural curiosity young people have about sex through teen programs and youth meetings designed to help guide youth toward a healthy biblically based attitude. Leaders from the Wesleyan Church, the Reformed Church in Zambia and the Church of...

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How Self-Help Groups Strengthen Resilience: Tackling Food Insecurity in Protracted Cases in Ethiopia


January 1, 2016

In 2015 and 2016, Ethiopia experienced two consecutive years of drought, induced by an El Niño event. This affected a large proportion of the population, as many rural communities depend partly or entirely on rain-fed agriculture and livestock rearing. Access to financial resources and other support mechanisms is...

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