International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID)

In just a few days, Baku will host the Global Summit of Religious Leaders for Climate, gathering prominent voices from across the globe. 🌎 📌 KAICIID’s Secretary General, Dr. Zuhair Alharthi, will join 300+ leaders, scholars, and experts to reaffirm the moral and ethical responsibility that we hold for the environment. This summit, co-organized by the Caucasus Muslims' Board, Muslim Council of Elders, and COP29 Presidency, will explore how #faith communities can drive meaningful change for our planet. 🤝 Together, we step forward with a shared purpose to bridge faith and action for a more sustainable world. 🍀 (c) Global Summit of Religious Leaders

✨Exciting glimpse at the #IWPSC2024 in Manila, where KAICIID joined esteemed ministers and leaders, reigniting partnerships and creating new bonds for women’s #peacebuilding initiatives across #Asia and the #Arab region. 🌎 Together, we are committed to championing women as vital agents of #peace. 🤝 #ICWPS2024 #WomenPeaceSecurity #WPS #EmpowerHer

Yesterday’s special opening session at the #Interfaith Forum on #Women, #Peace, and #Security in #Manila set the stage for impactful #dialogue on women’s role in #peacebuilding. 🤝 ✅ Prof. Elizabeth Clark, from the BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies , highlighted that women are essential to achieving sustainable #peace, with #religion as a core motivator for this work. ✅ Maya Sukar, KAICIID’s Programme Officer for the #Arab Region, shared inspiring examples of KAICIID’s initiatives, such as the Interreligious Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arab World (IPDC), which empowers women in the Middle East to lead in peace efforts. 🕊️ Contributions from IPDC members, Samira Luka and Hind Kabawat, further enriched the conversation. Participants concluded that to maximise their potential in peacebuilding, women of faith need protection and freedom to live their beliefs, bringing strength and insight to peace efforts worldwide. 🌎 #ICWPS2024 #WomenPeaceSecurity #WPS #EmpowerHer

🌍 Join Us Tomorrow for #University Talks with #KAICIID! As we gather to discuss #Migration in the #WesternBalkans, we wish this event to provide an #interreligious contribution to main international and regional #commitments, such as the #Global #Compact for #Migration and the #EU #Pact on #Migration and #Asylum, by posing a fundamental question: What kind of society do we want to create? 🔍 In our debate on migration, we must go beyond the binary of open vs. closed borders. It’s about thinking of migration as a fact of life. The social and political questions it raises, are ones that concern us all: preserving #human #dignity, supporting #rights at #work, ensuring #equal #opportunities to #everyone, and particularly the most #fragile. 📢 Unfortunately, many #narratives around migration are clouded by #stereotypes and #misconceptions, painting migrants in a #biased light. Interreligious dialogue offers the unique chance to unpack these #myths, allowing us to see the reality of “people like us,” motivated by the same desires for #peace, #security, and #humandevelopment. ✨ Let's engage in this crucial conversation and work towards a society that is inclusive, open, and welcoming for all. Together, we can shape a narrative that honors the dignity of every individual. #KAICIID #Migration #InterreligiousDialogue #Inclusion #GlobalCompactForMigration #EPDF  ______________________________________________________

🌍 The #WesternBalkans, like much of Europe, are undergoing profound #demographic changes, with a declining population combined with significant emigration—especially among young and educated people—posing challenges to #economic #development. With just 4 days until #University Talks with #KAICIID in Belgrade, we’re asking some critical questions: 🤔 How can we turn the tide and ensure shared prosperity for all? Can we rethink the way we view #migrants and #refugees, recognizing their potential as a valuable contribution to our societies? 👥 #Religious #leaders have a unique role to play in changing #perceptions and #attitudes toward migrants and refugees. By working together with #faith-based and #secular institutions, can we foster a #welcoming #culture and make #integration work for everyone in our communities? Join us as we explore these pressing issues and look for ways to bridge divides, reshape narratives, and create a more inclusive future. Stay tuned for more updates! ✨ #KAICIID #UniversityTalks #WesternBalkans #Migration #RefugeeIntegration #InterreligiousDialogue #EconomicDevelopment #SocialCohesion #EPDF

Five months ago, Amina Rasul reached out to International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) with a call to action: the need for a platform where voices from #MENA and #Asia could come together to strengthen the Women, Peace, and Security (#WPS) agenda. Today, we’re in Manila attending the #IWPSC2024 with over 65+ leaders from governments and civil society, ready to turn this idea into reality. Our goal? To build a #partnerships platform across both regions, exchange ideas, and create lasting cooperation on shared WPS priorities. I’m truly humbled to be part of these efforts, and I feel hopeful about what lies ahead. There’s so much potential here, and with the support and dedication from everyone involved, I believe this platform would not only take shape but would actually thrive. #WPS #KAICIID #PartnershipForPeace ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR)

This morning, the #Interfaith Forum on #Women, #Peace, and #Security launched in #Manila, #Philippines! 👏 Ms. Maya Sukar, KAICIID’s Programme Officer for the #Arab region, opened with a message emphasising the critical role of #dialogue in #peacebuilding and presented KAICIID's strategy for the Arab region to advance women’s leadership in peace and security. 🌎 We’re proud to support this significant event in collaboration with the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Religions for Peace International - Philippines, and Uniharmony Partners Manila. 🤝 #ICWPS2024 #WomenPeaceSecurity #WPS #EmpowerHer

🧐 What do we mean by #integration? As we count down to University Talks with #KAICIID in #Belgrade, let’s take a closer look at this complex idea. Integration isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. It’s a two-way process where both #migrants and #host societies adapt to create something new. This dynamic interaction involves more than just policies and legal frameworks—it’s about fostering communities where everyone feels they belong. 🔍 Think of integration as having two essential components: the #hardware - #policies, #laws, and #services that enable #participation - and the #software - the welcoming #attitudes that recognize the #value of #diversity. Like any well-functioning system, both need to work together for integration to truly succeed. #Interreligious #dialogue plays a crucial role in creating an #enabling #environment where #migrants and #refugees are recognised as persons of value, enriching #hosting #communities with their special contribution to the common good. Join us in exploring how we can create environments that nurture both these elements, ensuring that the journey toward belonging benefits everyone—host communities and newcomers alike. We will discuss the topic with a unique blend of contributors: Prof. dr. Danica Šantić Dr. Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, PhD Ms. Leyla Kayacik Ms. Brankica Janković Prof. dr. Merita Zulfiu Alili Prof. dr. natalija perisic Prof. dr. Theodoros Fouskas Mr. Nermin Oruc Dr. Ankica Tomic Mr. Vladimir Petronijevic Ms. Jelena Ilić Ms. Ivana Stankovic Ms. Ruzica Banda Dr. Andrej Jeftic Pastor Samuil Petrovski Ms. Nejra Kadić Meškić Mr. Igor Mitrovic Ms. Emina Frljak Dr. Goran Svilanović🌱✨ #KAICIID #UniversityTalks #Integration #Migration #SocialCohesion #TwoWayProcess #WesternBalkans #RefugeeInclusion #EPDF

📢 Happening this week: University Talks with KAICIID with the University of Belgrade, Serbia! 🇷🇸 ✅ We’re thrilled to welcome an exceptional lineup of speakers, in an event that brings together religious leaders, academics, policymakers, civil society, and local actors to tackle one of the most pressing and polarizing issues of our time: refugee and migrant integration in host communities. 💭 Set against the backdrop of the Western Balkans, traditionally seen as a transit region, this challenge is even more complex. However, #religious leaders have a unique role to play in changing perceptions and attitudes toward #migrants and #refugees. 🤝 By working together with faith-based and secular institutions, we can foster a welcome culture and make integration work in our communities. #WeAreKAICIID #UniversityTalks #Migration #WesternBalkans #RefugeeIntegration #InterreligiousDialogue #SocialCohesion #EPDF

How can we encounter the Other? How can we break down the walls that keep us apart and replace them with connections that last? 🤝 🌎 This is the mission that one of our #KAICIIDFellows in #LatinAmerica, Nicolás Lerner, is pursuing in #Uruguay. Read his exciting story below 👇 🔗 https://ow.ly/sXRF50TSsEJ KAICIID appreciates the collaboration with Religions for Peace International - Latin America and the Caribbean chapter in this programme. 👏