November 2017 | The Temple of Understanding

In Articles, Ecological Justice, United Nations, What's New, Women's Initiatives

Posted Nov 15, 2017

Gender Action Plan Integrates Gender Issues into Climate Policies at COP23

Women of Faith Speaking to Structural Change:Empowering Rural WomenThis panel will address systemic problems and solutions that impact rural women and their urban counterparts. Access to [...]

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In Interfaith Education, United Nations, What's New

Posted Nov 15, 2017

World Interfaith Harmony Week: Feb 1-7, 2018

The 2018 World Interfaith Harmony Week is coming! World Interfaith Harmony Week is an official observance of the United Nations. It is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative, [...]

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In Articles, Child Advocacy, What's New, Women's Initiatives

Posted Nov 12, 2017

Hindu priests are now helping to combat child marriage in Nepal

Imagine your birth certificate being the only thing that can stop you from becoming a child bride. A piece of paper that could change the course of your life.In Nepal, a girl's cheena, or [...]

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In Ecological Justice, United Nations, What's New

Posted Nov 11, 2017

Spiritual Leaders Deliver Interfaith Climate Declaration at COP23 – By Bicycle

The COP23 Interfaith Climate Statement on Sustainable Lifestyle, entitled Walk Gently on Earth (Download Here), represents a shared assertion by religious leaders globally that widespread [...]