Europe

Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.

United Religions Initiative (URI) is thrilled to announce three significant milestones in 2025, including a leadership transition.

Bridges Cooperation Circle in Europe organized a concert performance to Mark the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW)

Dialogue and Alliance CC members organised the 43rd Partage scriptural on the theme: ‘United by the Spirit to build peace’ 

In the article "Peace Education and Interfaith Dialogue: Building Understanding Together," co-authors Heidi Rautionmaa and Geri Rautiainen explore the integration of peace education and interfaith dialogue in fostering mutual understanding.

Healing Together - URI Community Call on Violence Prevention

Seeding the peace and friendship in Yakoruda - a journey beyond cultures and religions. This is an inspiration from Europe Seeding the Peace Youth Camp 26-29.09.2024 - interfaith weekend in Yakoruda, Bulgaria

URI Europe together with partners, KAICIID, Religions for Peace Europe, Youth for Peace , and Bosnia and Herzegovina launched and published an interfaith dialogue guide, “ABC of Interfaith Dialogue.”