Actions for Peace
Poetry Slam for Peace
Poets are a vital voice in current events, crafting communication, venting emotion, and creating art. Poetry Slams provide a constructive atmosphere of inclusion, sensitivity and progress that encourages discussion, creativity, empowerment and solidarity. Poetry Slams for Peace engage both the poets and audience members to consider different perspectives and experiences, bringing together members from different communities to sit in solidarity with one another. The Poetry Slam for Peace is a powerful tool for bringing awareness to issues that need our attention and also for uplifting the voices of marginalized communities on the International Day of Peace.
United Nations Climate Change Conference
The Global Religious Leaders Summit concluded in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi in Dec. 2023. 28 religious leaders from around the world convened to discuss how to leverage the influence of religious communities to address the climate crisis.“
United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week
Interfaith Harmony Week was proposed by King Abra II of Jordan at the United Nations General Assembly. On October 20, 2010, the entire United Nations adopted this agreement, and the first week of February every year is "Interfaith Harmony Week".
As an inter-religious platform, GFLP has a responsibility to advocate for interfaith cooperation based on values of inclusion and empathy. Since 2019, it has organized activities with the Museum of World Religions to participate in the United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week.
Interfaith Dialogues
GFLP is established to promote interreligious and intercultural communication and dialogue. For more than two decades GFLP has organized and participated in many different forums to advocate for interreligious and intercultural understanding.
Buddhist Muslim Dialogues
First Buddhist Muslim Youth Dialogue at the Church Center for the United Nations, 2016
Parliament of World’s Religions
The Parliament of World Religions held it’s first conference in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Parliament was the first formal public meeting of representatives of the major religions in the history of the world. Not only was this first Parliament at the forefront of religious cooperation between western and eastern practices, but it also recognized Black Americans and women as relgious leaders. To this day, the Parliament continues to address not only cross-faith dialogue but also pressing social justice issues and matters of inclusion.