Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation

URI Cooperation Circles work at every level, from influencing policymakers to providing training at the grassroots, to build peace, heal existing tensions, and prevent new conflicts.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East CC gathered Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians to join their voices in calling for cooperative restoration efforts in the Jordan River.
In Africa, Shalom Ghana CC ended a 10-year feud between Christians and Muslims by getting youth from both sides together to plant trees the village badly needed.
After an increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes in California, USA, the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County CC co-sponsored a "Ring of Solidarity" where over 200 people joined hands around a mosque to show community support for their Muslim neighbors.

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A Journey for Reconciliation and Peace

During Charles’ travels for URI, he met Vjekoslav Saje, whom he has called “a charismatic leader with a contagious passion.” With a background in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, Vjeko started his Cooperation Circle, Balkan as a Soul Bridge, to contribute to rebuilding a broken and divided society after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

URI Prepares to Celebrate International Day of Peace

The United Nations’ International Day of Peace (IDP) is a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Since September 21, 2004, URI has commemorated IDP by galvanizing global community action within its network of Cooperation Circles. In addition to the dozens of events that will be held by Cooperation Circles around the world, URI prepares to celebrate IDP through two initiatives: Footprints Around the World for Peace and Talking Back to Hate.

URI ‘Talks Back’ To Hate Speech With New Campaign

Talking Back to Hate is URI's online campaign that uses dialogue, education and storytelling to prevent and respond to incidents of hate speech, bullying and discrimination.

In Japan, Amb. Mussie Hailu Joins Worldwide Call for Peace

Ambassador Mussie Hailu, URI’s Continental Coordinator for Africa, took part in the 2013 Symphony of Peace Prayers at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary in Japan.

New Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity and Inclusion

New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation CC is pleased to announce its new partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), in launching the world campaign “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”, aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Issues Call to Action

On behalf of Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, URI President and Founder the Right Rev. William E. Swing calls upon the world to disarm.

Peace & Solidarity Ceremony at Convent of Jesus & Mary Sialkot by PCSW&HR and CJM Sialkot

Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights with the collaboration of Convent of Jesus & Mary Sialkot Cantt organized the Peace & Solidarity ceremony at Convent of Jesus & Mary Sialkot Cantt on April 8, 2013. The purpose of that peace & solidarity ceremony was to create an inter-religious & inter-cultural harmony, understanding and show solidarity with the religious minorities particularly Pakistani Christians living here in Pakistan and abroad to eradicate their depravedness and assure them that protection of minorities and their assets is moral obligation of Islamic state

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