URI Stories of Impact

Under the pandemic, WEDO GLOBAL (a URI member group in Hong Kong) and South Asian Sewing Ambassadors are co-creating culturally vibrant mask covers.

As part of our #COVID19 project, we are making sure that various of our Justice Schools have access to the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need.

Pakigdait Inc. (a URI member group in the Philippines) once again proved that even a pandemic could not stop empowerment and peace from reaching the places where people need them.

War and conflict, among other social, political and economic impacts - leads to devastation of historical sites, cultural assets and folklore. 

Qutub Kidwai, Regional Coordinator for URI West India, shared her appreciation for the URI members who have been helping throughout the coronavirus crisis.

We will never be able to build what we have not first cherished in our hearts.

Every August 9 is celebrated the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). On that date, the first meeting held by the Working Group on Multiple Populations of Indigenous Peoples of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, in 1982, is commemorated.

The exhibition serves as an inspiration to all to redouble our efforts to counteract the current wave of negativity and erosion of values by expressing how we can each make a positive impact in our social groups, communities, countries and ultimately, in the world.

Isabel Cristina, member of CC Caminhos da Terra, participated on the last August 6th of a chat with Reverend Paulo Sanda, to share more about shamanic rites and philosophy and how the practice connects our hearts with Nature and with ourselves.

On August 3, Isabel participated in a live to talk a little about shamanism in a moment of reflection with the presence of more members of CC Caminhos da Terra.