Together with our partners and stakeholders, KAICIID impacts some of the furthest and toughest corners of the world with the transformative power of interreligious and intercultural dialogue. But we know that we cannot do this alone.

We recognise that fostering sustainable peace in today's interconnected world requires collaboration and collective action across all sectors and levels. Our partnerships are built on the understanding that to put an end to conflict and crisis, and to build peaceful, cohesive communities, there is a need to pool our resources, build a common vision and serve together.

We are committed to the principles outlined in the UN Charter, supporting the UN efforts and initiatives to promote interreligious dialogue and intercultural understanding. Aligning closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on peace, justice and strong institutions.

To that end, we have fostered longstanding and formalised cooperation, including through Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with over a dozen organizations and institutions.

Our partners range from religious institutions and faith-based organizations, to UN entities, governments, non-governmental and grassroots organizations and academic institutions.

Through grants and technical support, we collaborate with stakeholders on smaller-scale initiatives and ad-hoc projects that target local needs and realities to further amplify the impact of our work. In our institutional cooperations, we bring expertise in engaging faith-based organizations through dialogue processes.

In this context, KAICIID is proud to be represented at the Advisory Group of The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, is an active member of the Multi-Faith Advisory Council to the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development and co-chair of its Gender Working Group. As part of the membership at the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD). KAICIID is contributing to PaRD’s Steering Board, being one of the three co-chairs, and is active in several workstreams, including as co-lead of the SDG16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) as well as the Gender Equality and Empowerment Workstreams. Our engagement in these platforms allows us to impact global dialogue and advocate for policies that address interreligious and intercultural issues at the highest levels.

By working hand-in-hand with faith communities, intergovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and grassroots leaders, we are creating a future where understanding, respect, and collaboration is the basis of interreligious and intercultural interactions.

3rd European Policy Dialogue Forum on Refugees and Migrants (19–20 October)

The 3rd European Policy Dialogue Forum on Refugees and Migrants builds on the two previous Forums. It focuses on the ways in which religious organizations, policymakers and recent arrivals to Europe can encourage the participation of refugees and migrants in developing more inclusive societies in Europe.

High-Level Dialogue on Social Cohesion (21 October)

The need for structured exchanges between religious leaders and policymakers is becoming more pressing. Polarising influences are challenging the social cohesion of Europe and rising mistrust against minorities. In high-level dialogues, religious leaders and policymakers will address ways to counter hate speech.

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30-31 October 2019

KAICIID brought together more than 190 faith leaders, policymakers, state actors, civil society representatives, journalists, educators and dialogue practitioners in Vienna, Austria to discuss ways of preventing and countering the growing global phenomenon of hate speech. The conference saw the participation of leading representatives of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith communities who gathered to speak up and raise public awareness of the need to prevent and delegitimise hate speech.

From interreligious dialogue toolkits and guides, to online courses, policy briefs and webinars, check out our resources that can support your work and help you promote peace through dialogue.

As set forth in the Agreement establishing the Centre, a Consultative Forum composed of up to 100 members of the major world religions and religious and cultural institutions and communities shall be established. The purpose of the Advisory Forum is to support the activities of the Board and advise on their programs. The Advisory Forum will provide content to the Centre's activities by providing a broader global perspective from all regions of the world. Its members will also form working groups, as directed by the Board of Directors, to address certain themes and issues. Its members, who shall be appointed for a renewable term of four years, will meet at least once a year. Members of the Advisory Forum shall serve in their individual capacities but take independent decisions as far as possible by consensus or, if not achieved, by a two thirds majority.