Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021 we continue giving away a Christmas to the 200 girls and children of the school the Bethlehem Grotto of Carapita. 

URI is made up of 63 Cooperation Circles in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The work includes cultural, social and religious diversity and the great teachings of indigenous worldviews.

International Day against violence against the woman

Message to world about being grateful for everything we are giving everyday in our lives. 

All you need to know about the "Together with URI" Women's Empowerment call

Global trustee Salette Aquino, from Brasil, travels to Colombia to meet the CC Teusaquillo

From October 15 through October 21, URI Leadership (Preeta Bansal (Chair), Kelsey Ramsden (Global Council Trustee), and Jerry White (Executive Director)) visited the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Following are Maria Crespo’s reflections on the visit to Christ the Redeemer statue.

Every year, Cooperation Circles around the world, Individual members celebrate this day in various ways.

This year, URI dedicated the “Together with URI” global community call to mark the International Day of Peace. This call also focused on peacebuilding efforts and initiatives in the URI network.

They are young people from different URI regions and are passionate about peacebuilding and making a difference in the world!

Read, watch and follow the conversations of these young people as they chat about their journeys as young people working in the interfaith and peacebuilding field!