Connect with Faith to Action Network Member – Ethiopian Interfaith Forum for Development, Dialogue, and Action (EIFDDA)

    Who is Ethiopian Interfaith Forum for Development Dialogue and action (EIFDDA)? The Ethiopian Interfaith Forum for Development Dialogue and action (EIFDDA) is an alliance of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) consisting of the development wings of the main religious institutions operating in the country. EIFDDA brings together FBOs with

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) Women’s Month Activity: Dialogue Session

On Friday, April 1, 2022, Faith to Action Network Partner, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) organized a dialogue session in commemoration of women’s history month. The dialogue session brought together approximately 50 people comprising of women, men, youth, and children. The session provided an opportunity

Reimagining Partnerships, Power, and Prophetic Voices for SRHR and Economic Justice

Religious actors, in their diversity from formal leadership to education and health systems, continue to hold power and presence, and reach spaces where the state and public might not, including as health service providers. Consequently, they are well placed to the whole ICPD Programme of Action, which requires a more

Unpacking the Barriers to use of Family Planning

Faith to Action Network together with the consortium partners are implementing “Delivering Equitable and Sustainable Increases in Family Planning” (DESIP) project conducted an assessment to identify the key factors that limit the uptake of Family Planning in Marsabit County in Kenya. Interesting analogies emanated from the assessment which measured for

Connect with Faith to Action Network Member – Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance

Faith to Action Network wishes to introduce Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance (KMYA). The Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance (KMYA) is an independent not for profit national youth network founded in November 2002, with a mandate to empower young Muslims through constructive engagement and participation in nurturing democratic, healthy, peaceful and just

Connect with Faith to Action Network Member – Muslim Family Counselling Services

Faith to Action Network wishes to introduce The Muslim Family Counselling Services (MFCS). Established in 1990 to provide information and services on women and youth empowerment, Sexual and Reproductive Health, human rights, education, income generating activities within deprived communities in Ghana. Founding member of Faith to Action Network since 2011.

Faith Leaders Championing For Family Planning in DESIP Supported Counties in Kenya

Family Planning is a central pillar of Kenya’s Reproductive Health programme and the wider national health priority as outlined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Health Act 2017, Kenya Health Sector Strategic & Investment Plan (KHSSP) 2013-17, Kenya Vision 2030 and Kenya Health Policy 2014- 2030. The government is committed

Nurturing Peaceful Co-existence Through Interfaith Collaborations: CRID Case Study Series 3

This paper documents lessons and impacts of interfaith interventions which the Communities Richer in Diversity (CRID) implemented in Kenya and Zanzibar respectively. The CRID projects basically intended to leverage the influence of religions, faith leaders, religious actors, and institutions in fostering peaceful coexistence. The main aim was to promote interfaith

Shaping Youth Behaviour Through Interfaith Collaborations: CRID Case Study Series 2

This paper argues that implementing interfaith activities between the youth of different religions, cultures, gender, and age contributes to peaceful coexistence. The paper asserts that increased interaction helps shape their attitudes and the intended behaviours because it increases their knowledge and understanding about the commonalities and differences between the various

Shaping Youth Behaviour Through Interfaith Collaborations: CRID Case Study Series 1

Faith organisations play an important role in shaping youth behaviours and influencing their life choices. Faith leaders and their institutions wield immense power and opportunity to influence their followership. Indeed, religion remains a crucial component of people’s identities and contributes to moral, socio-political, and economic transformation (Agbiji and Swart, 2015).