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Male Champions Bringing Change in Leparua Community, Isiolo County
“Customarily in Leparua community, women leave their spouses at home and attend educational forums and seminars where they learn about family planning (FP). They would then refrain from sharing what they learnt with their husbands.” This…
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The Ecological Approach Towards Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB)
In Indonesia, Muhammadiyah promotes inter-religious collaboration by responding to climate change. Climate change has many faces in Indonesia. Indonesians living in Sumatra and Kalimantan know it through increased rainfalls which have increased the risks of flooding. People in Java,…
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Faith to Action Network Shaping the Future of Refugees in Addis Ababa
During our recent conference on “Welcoming the Stranger and Living as Neighbours”, faith actors found that freedom to move freely is a fundamental right and must be accompanied by safe havens. Unfortunately, everywhere, refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants…
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“Walk This Path Of Faith With Us” Christian Faith Actors Unite To Advance Women’s Rights
Doesn’t the Bible call for gender justice? Paul is very clear when he says “For in Jesus Christ you are all children of God through faith. There is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female, slave nor free,…
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An Islamic Perspective on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Faith to Action Network recognizes that there are barriers that have contributed to the discrimination against women. One of the barriers is the misinterpretation of scripture; religious scriptures have been misused to justify discrimination, inequality, and violation of women’s rights. The other barrier to…
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Fatayat NU Women Promoting Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB)
Faith to Action Network promotes women’s engagement in the understanding of religious doctrine and scripture by partnering with faith actors and faith-based organizations (FBOs). This is due to the idea that, depending on how they…
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Working Together for Young Adolescents in West Pokot County, Kenya
West Pokot County is located along Kenya’s Western boundary with Uganda and covers an area of approximately 9,169.4 km2
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Palestine: Making Safe Spaces for Young Couples
Women’s rights and gender equality are one of our main focus areas as a network. This work is implemented across different contexts, including our work in Palestine. According to a UN context analysis, over 40% of the population in…
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Transforming Perceptions and Attitudes through Inter-Faith Dialogues
Interfaith dialogue is being used more frequently to promote peace and resolve disputes. Discussions can affect people’s perceptions of “the other”, thus defusing tensions between the parties and ultimately transforming unfavorable preconceptions and attitudes, making it a transformative…
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