Africa

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on the 5th of June to raise global awareness and to take positive environmental action to protect the planet.

In an environment of tribal communities where only men are allowed to own livestock, Peace4Massai Foundation has opened a school serving 1500 students aged 8-13.

With the addition of these 11 new Cooperation Circles, the URI network now exceeds 1000 member groups worldwide!

Two weeks ago, Undugu Family of Hope member Edwin Nzomo heard that Bishop Stephen Villaester, a URI Global Council Trustee from Mindanao, the Philippines, was going to be visiting nearby Nairobi.

United Religions Initiative (URI)-Africa and the Baha’i International Community Addis Ababa Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster a working partnership on the common, shared agenda for the two organizations.

Two members of each winning Cooperation Circle traveled to Jordan to accept their prizes in an April 17 ceremony at Al Husseiniya Palace, which was attended by His Majesty King Abdullah.

Read the latest news from URI Southern Africa.

URI had an impactful presence at the Fourth UN Environment Assembly held in Nairobi Kenya from March 11-15, 2019 under the theme of “Innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production”.

Please give a warm welcome to the latest groups to join the global URI network.

URI-Africa appointed the renowned reggae musicians Pato Banton & Antoinette Rootsdawtah as Goodwill Ambassadors of the Golden Rule.