URI Stories of Impact

Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.

URI Story Spotlight

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.

Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.

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Protect Mother Nature - Protect Creation

The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), a Cooperation Circle of URI, with faith communities across Australia, is organizing a set of actions as part of a global multi-faith Week of Action from May 3 to 12.

The centerpiece will be large banners placed at iconic places of worship calling on the Australian government to stop new coal and gas projects and provide proper levels of climate finance for countries hardest hit by climate disasters.

Pink Hijab Initiatives

Pink Hijab Initiatives CC in Tanzania, founded in 2016, aims to inspire, educate, encourage, and increase awareness concerning women’s & youth's rights and responsibilities - economically, politically, and socially.

Gift of Love

BRIDGES Cooperation Circle in Europe organized Gift of Love interfaith art performance to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week. This event aimed to create connections among youth from diverse backgrounds, bonded by a shared commitment to creativity and universal human principles such as religious tolerance