Women’s Initiatives

As a leading interfaith organization founded by a woman, Juliet Hollister, the Temple of Understanding has long been interested in women’s full contributions to society as a pathway to peace.

Ending Hunger and Achieving Food Security Intervention delivered Tuesday, July 7th 2020, 3-4 pm Greetings. My name is Grove Harris, of the Temple of Understanding, and I am speaking on behalf [...]

The Temple of Understanding is excited about this event at the upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women, sponsored by colleagues at the Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenouos Peoples, along [...]

The TOU is friends of the American Indian Law Alliance and so shares information about this upcoming outstanding event.

A comprehensive civil society statement by the Women’s Major Group (WMG), as drafted by Beijing +25 Global Youth Task Force and others, was delivered at a regional conference in the lead up [...]

This interactive discussion assessed the specific contributions of faith-based and faith-inspired actors, when partnering with governments and UN system entities, in dealing with diverse forms of [...]

The Commission on the Status of Women in NYC is an incredible opportunity for connecting with others doing advocacy around the globe. So many of the sessions offer truly inspirational resources [...]

The Temple of Understanding’s events at the 2019 UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) were well-attended and brought a heart-centered attention to the work.

This interactive panel will focus on pragmatic aspects of women’s empowerment and sustainable development. Speakers include Puerto Rican women working towards a citizen’s audit of the debt, a [...]

The Temple of Understanding greatly enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends at this year's Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto, Ontario. We are especially proud to have worked [...]