Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities

📬 October Newsletter: JLI News, Events, and Resources Catch up on what’s new at JLI! Our October newsletter brings you our latest updates, events, and resources! Read the newsletter here: https://buff.ly/4eT272V #JLIUpdates #FaithInAction #CommunityImpact

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Our team at Project dldl/ድልድል is pleased to share a preprint of our latest community-based #research on #domestic #violence in #diverse #migrant #faith #communities in the #UK.  Please note that it is a preprint, not the final peer-reviewed academic paper. We publish preprints to make the research more quickly accessible while the paper undergoes peer review. The qualitative research involved #Christians and #Muslims from #Ethiopian, #Eritrean and #Bangladeshi communities in the United Kingdom (#UK) and explored #understandings of and #attitudes towards DVA and responses that integrated #cultural and #religious #establishments and #resources in ethnic minority faith communities. The research was conducted with the help of community-based researchers, including Elsabeth Gezahegn King, Dr Aysha Ahmed and Dr Natalia Paszkiewicz, with the expert support of Professor Parveen Ali and Professor Gene Feder. The study adds to the existing evidence on #barriers that #DVA #victims from #ethnic #minority #faith #communities face in #migration #contexts, providing insight into the complex interaction between norms and pressures at #country #of #origin and #conditions in the #host #society, and the role of religious beliefs in this relationship. The study also reinforces the significant role that #religious #establishments and #mediators can play in domestic violence responses, but also their general unpreparedness to do so. Participants proposed that #integrating #religious #institutions and #resources in DVA responses would be an effective way forward. Have a look on Research Square: https://lnkd.in/e9HXJQ8K Faith & VAWG Coalition JLIFLC Communications Domestic Abuse Education Nicole Jacobs Restored Ava Kanyeredzi Mandy Marshall Sukhvinder Kaur Dr Mirna Guha Nikki Dhillon Keane Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre Musawah Violence Against Women and Girls Research Network VAWGRN Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) THE INSTITUTE FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STUDIES Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies GINGKO this may be of interest. Please share!

🎥💍 TIDAR (Marriage) Movie: Starting Critical Conversations on Marriage Dynamics in Faith Communities The TIDAR Movie aims to challenge and examine responses to marriage within faith communities—whether positive or negative. By opening up this dialogue, the film encourages deeper reflection and discussion both within faith communities and the wider community. Watch the full film and be part of this important conversation! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ePpapQB4 #TIDAR #FaithInAction #CommunityLeadership Project dldl/ድልድል Dr Romina Istratii

📢 New Resource Alert: A powerful qualitative study on Domestic Violence in the UK among ethnic minority and migrant communities, highlighting the role of religious and cultural influences in shaping attitudes and responses. If you work in community support, violence prevention, or cultural engagement, this resource offers valuable insights for your work. Explore it here: https://buff.ly/3Yo481o #DomesticViolence #CulturalAwareness #CommunitySupport #FaithAndAction

📢 New Blog Post: Learn how local faith actors are driving peace and reconciliation efforts in Burundi through a unique collaboration where research meets practice. This initiative is part of the Hidden Peacebuilders network, in which JLI proudly participates, showcasing the critical role of faith-based actors in peacebuilding. If you're focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, or the intersection of faith and community efforts, this blog is for you. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHGjdMzU Theodore Mbazumutima REMA MINISTRIES INC #Peacebuilding #HiddenPeacebuilders #FaithActors #Burundi #ConflictResolution #ResearchToAction

🚨 Call for Proposals: Consultants Needed for Study on Peace, Historical Trauma, and Cultural Heritage 🚨 Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid) is seeking experienced consultants for a research project focused on peacebuilding through the lens of historical trauma and cultural heritage (including faith and religious practices) in the Central African Republic (CAR). This study will explore how local traditions and spiritual practices in Ippy and Bouar can contribute to sustainable peace efforts. Are you or your network working in the fields of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, or cultural heritage? 🌍✨ If so, we encourage you to submit a proposal and help generate actionable recommendations for DCA and its partners. 📅 Deadline: October 25, 2024 ➕ More info: https://lnkd.in/dZm9NrqA #Peacebuilding #ConsultancyOpportunity #CulturalHeritage #ConflictResolution #CAR

We wrote a university-level course on religions and development and it's open access for all of you to use 😊 🩷 The course consists of three modules: ▶️ Module 1 with sessions aimed at helping students better understand key issues in religion and development, including climate change, decolonisation, gender, health, and peacebuilding - all in the context of the nexus of religion and development ▶️ Module 2 focusing on research skills, to allow students to not just use but also produce research on religion and development ▶️ Module 3 allowing for practical application of the newly acquired knowledge in the form of small research projects that the students can implement with supervision The course is adaptable, so you can teach it as a 5, 10 or 15-week course as well as a 2-3-day workshop. It's based on the pedagogical principles of participation, ownership, solidarity, creativity, and flexibility. The course comes with an instructors' manual to help you prepare for the course. And all reading readings are open access and include advanced (academic) and easy (short, practice-focused) pieces. Enjoy!

Very happy this publication, a scoping study on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), culture and faith in Syria and Syrian refugee communities, is now finally out. I had the pleasure of co-writing it with a team of NGO and community researchers from Syria, the UK and the US (including Mohammad Abo Hilal, Naomi Fastovsky, and Zein Al-Merhi), as part of a Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities/مستقبل سوريا الزاهر Syria Bright Future research capacity sharing initiative I co-led with Mohammad. Thank you to Charlotte McAdams, Manal Alkourdi and Marwa Alghadban who contributed to the research, and Muhammad Alkasaby for the peer review!

Our team at Project dldl/ድልድል is pleased to share a preprint of our latest community-based #research on #domestic #violence in #diverse #migrant #faith #communities in the #UK.  Please note that it is a preprint, not the final peer-reviewed academic paper. We publish preprints to make the research more quickly accessible while the paper undergoes peer review. The qualitative research involved #Christians and #Muslims from #Ethiopian, #Eritrean and #Bangladeshi communities in the United Kingdom (#UK) and explored #understandings of and #attitudes towards DVA and responses that integrated #cultural and #religious #establishments and #resources in ethnic minority faith communities. The research was conducted with the help of community-based researchers, including Elsabeth Gezahegn King, Dr Aysha Ahmed and Dr Natalia Paszkiewicz, with the expert support of Professor Parveen Ali and Professor Gene Feder. The study adds to the existing evidence on #barriers that #DVA #victims from #ethnic #minority #faith #communities face in #migration #contexts, providing insight into the complex interaction between norms and pressures at #country #of #origin and #conditions in the #host #society, and the role of religious beliefs in this relationship. The study also reinforces the significant role that #religious #establishments and #mediators can play in domestic violence responses, but also their general unpreparedness to do so. Participants proposed that #integrating #religious #institutions and #resources in DVA responses would be an effective way forward. Have a look on Research Square: https://lnkd.in/e9HXJQ8K Faith & VAWG Coalition JLIFLC Communications Domestic Abuse Education Nicole Jacobs Restored Ava Kanyeredzi Mandy Marshall Sukhvinder Kaur Dr Mirna Guha Nikki Dhillon Keane Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre Musawah Violence Against Women and Girls Research Network VAWGRN Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) THE INSTITUTE FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STUDIES Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies GINGKO this may be of interest. Please share!