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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

In South Asia, the climate crisis is redefining childhood. 🌍 For millions of children, it means lost homes, lost schools, and lost futures. Our Regional Coordinator Noor ur Rehman writes: “The climate crisis is, at its core, a child rights crisis.” 📖 Read Part 1: jliflc.com/2025/09/not-...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🌍 New Blog: Reflections from the 2025 Pan-African Faith & Gender Justice Conference 📝 Author: Alvin Andanje, JLI Africa Coordinator 📖 Read Now: buff.ly/owIEJ7t

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Religion’s role in peace & conflict is nuanced but often stays within academic circles. We’re building the State of the Evidence Navigator, an open, interactive platform with new formats to reach wider audiences. 🌍 Stay tuned for more info! 📚 jliflc.com/2022-state-o... #FaithAndConflict

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

✨ New Guidance Note: The Role of Faith Actors in Responding to Climate-Induced Migration Based on the Evidence Review, it highlights how faith actors support communities facing displacement. 🔗 jliflc.com/resources/cl... #ClimateMigration

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

How can religious institutions use the scientific method to strengthen impact & improve societies? 🌍 Explore reflections in testimonial videos from our Middle East Hub on MEAL & Faith. 🎥 jliflc.com/2024/11/test... #MEAL #FaithAndLearning

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

📢 Speakers announced! Join us for the Online Symposium on Faith and Climate Migration 🗓️ 23 Oct 2025 | 2:30–5:30 PM BST Speakers bring perspectives from research, advocacy, and faith engagement in climate action. 🔗 Register: jliflc.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/j... #ClimateMigration

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

🚀 Partner Spotlight: Religions for Peace Latin America & the Caribbean Uniting faith leaders for peace, justice, gender equality & care for the environment. Read more 👉 jliflc.com/2025/09/part... #Interfaith #Peacebuilding

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

As part of a storytelling series, the Women, Faith, & Climate Network is gathering real-life stories to showcase how women of faith are leading climate action worldwide. 🔗 forms.gle/kruvcaHu3yvR...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

JLI is excited to share the Global Ethics Forum 2025, where global leaders will explore how ethics can guide action on today’s most urgent challenges: poverty, climate change, peace, and more. 🔗 jliflc.com/event/global...

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Global Ethics Forum 2025 - JLI

08/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 @ All Day - Reinventing Responsible Governance In an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world, governance systems face unprecedented stress. From the erosion of…

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New 📢 Evidence Review on Faith & Climate Migration shows how faith actors respond to climate displacement & what support they need. Available in English, French & Spanish. 📚 jliflc.com/resources/ev... #FaithAndClimate #ClimateMigration #FaithEngagement #weeklySnippet

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🌍 New from JLI & @christianaiduk.bsky.social: Evidence Review on Faith and Climate Migration Faith actors are often the first responders when people are displaced by climate crises, yet their role is overlooked. 📖 Read in EN, ES, FR: jliflc.com/2025/09/clim... #ClimateMigration

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New Resource Launched: Evidence Review on Faith and Climate Migration - JLI

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Last hours to submit! 🔗https://jliflc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Call-for-posters-submissions.pdf

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🌍 New from JLI: State of Debate explores how faith actors approach #Localization & #Decolonization in development, humanitarian action & peacebuilding. They bring unique strengths, but face real challenges. Read the report + recommendations 👉 jliflc.com/resources/lo... #FaithInAction

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This week's snippet is from our Syria Hub’s Scoping Study on MHPSS, Culture & Faith, developed with SBF+ JLI teams. 📚 jliflc.com/resources/mh... #MHPSS #FaithAndCulture

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This week's snippet is from our Syria Hub’s Scoping Study on MHPSS, Culture & Faith, developed with SBF+ JLI teams. 📚 jliflc.com/resources/mh... #MHPSS #FaithAndCulture

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📢 Call for Poster Submissions! To be presented at our online symposium “Faith at the Frontlines of Climate Migration” on Oct 23 w/ @christianaiduk.bsky.social #ClimateMigration Deadline: 5 Sept 2025 More info: jliflc.com/wp-content/u...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

You still have 1 week to submit your poster! Don't miss out this opportunity to share about your work!

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Religious engagement = working effectively with diverse faith actors for humanitarian, development & peace goals. 🌍 Our brochure also shares how JLI can help you + our methodology for strategic engagement. 📚 jliflc.com/wp-content/u... #ReligiousEngagement #FaithAndDevelopment

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In Angola 🇦🇴, faith leaders helped raise the number of children using malaria nets by 85%. Faith saves lives. 🙏 The #FPCC Mind-Heart Dialogue Guide offers tools to engage faith actors for health, protection & wellbeing. 📚 jliflc.com/resources/mh... #FaithAndHealth

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

JLI CEO @mauricebloem.bsky.social joined leaders at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town under the theme Ubuntu in Action. In his reflections, he calls for bridging the “double literacy gap” between faith & development actors. Read & listen here: jliflc.com/2025/08/ubun... #IF20 #G20Interfaith

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Ubuntu in Action: Reflections from the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town - JLI

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

On Oct 23, 2025, join JLI & @christianaiduk.bsky.social for Faith at the Frontlines of Climate Migration, a virtual symposium on how faith communities respond to climate displacement. 🔗 Register now: jliflc.com/symposium-fa...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we stand with communities worldwide facing crises, from floods in South Asia to conflict & displacement across the globe. Faith teaches us: protect the vulnerable, care for creation, act for justice. 🌱 Together, we can turn solidarity into action. 🌍

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Partner Spotlight ✨ ‪@islamicrelief.bsky.social‬ Pakistan has been “Reaching the Unreached” for 30+ years—tackling poverty, water security, climate resilience, healthcare & women’s empowerment. Learn more 👇 🔗 jliflc.com/2025/08/part... #PartnerSpotlight #LocalImpact #FaithInAction

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Practical strategies for faith actors & policymakers to address GBV & challenge harmful religious narratives - now all in our Resource Library + on the @thesvri.bsky.social site. 📚 jliflc.com/resources/ #FaithAndGBV #WomensRights

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Weekly Snippet #11 From our updated Learning Brief on spiritual support (2022): 🔗 jliflc.com/resources/20... #FaithInAction #ChildrenOnTheMove #SpiritualSupport #SafeSpaces #HealingAndResilience

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

“Children are a trust and a gift from God. To harm them is a betrayal not only of humanity, but of faith itself.” – Noor ur Rehman 🕊️ Faith leaders must reclaim their divine duty to protect children. 📖 Read more: jliflc.com/2025/08/recl... #FaithInAction #ChildProtection

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

📣 "The challenge is that valuable knowledge and research often remain inaccessible or underutilized... and the hub can be very helpful with this too." — Prof. Isabel Phiri, Former Deputy General Secretary, World Council of Churches, at the Southern Africa Hub launch

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

This week’s #WeeklySnippet marks the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. A key takeaway from the JLI AHT-MS Hub: local faith actors are essential, long-term partners in the fight against trafficking and exploitation. 📘 jliflc.com/resources/am... #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

A deeper look at faith-led change in Pakistan 🇵🇰 Fozia Columbus from the Salvation Army Pakistan shares how their holistic work transforms child well-being & communities through faith. 📖 Long-form, worth the read. 🔗 jliflc.com/2025/07/empo... #FaithInAction #ChildProtection #Pakistan

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🚨 Just launched: the Southern Africa Shared Learning Hub on Gender-Based Violence and Local Faith Actors This new Hub supports shared learning and collaboration across Southern Africa to address GBV through faith and evidence. 🧵Thread 👇

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Faith actors have played a key role in advancing the ICPD Programme of Action — including in the complex area of SRHR. This week’s #WeeklySnippet comes from a report by JLI for ACT Alliance, marking 30 years since ICPD. 📘 jliflc.com/resources/30... #FaithInAction #SRHR #ICPD30 #FaithAndHealth

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

New blog by JLI LAC Coordinator explores how climate migration affects spiritual identity in Latin America. 🌎 Part of JLI & @christianaiduk.bsky.social 's Evidence Review on Faith & Climate Migration. 🔗 jliflc.com/2025/07/leav... More info soon on the final report & events. #ClimateMigration

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🌍 Faith communities are key drivers of progress on the #SDGs. 🗓️ Join the upcoming event: Harnessing Grassroots Voices and Actions 📅 July 22 | 🕗 8:30–9:45 AM EDT 💡 Exploring faith-based impact ahead of the #PactForTheFuture 🔗 jliflc.com/event/harnes... #FaithInAction #Localization

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🕊️ July #PartnerSpotlight: Amani Communities Africa From trauma healing to youth leadership, Amani is reshaping peacebuilding & governance in Kenya—through faith & grassroots action. 📍 Part of JLI’s East Africa Hub. 🔗 jliflc.com/2025/07/part... #Peacebuilding #FaithInAction #EastAfrica #Governance

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Faith actors don’t always follow Western MEAL models, many use approaches rooted in their own traditions of accountability and learning. This week’s #WeeklySnippet highlights lessons from the JLI MEAL Hub’s Compendium of Good Practices. 📘 jliflc.com/resources/me... 🌐 meal.jliflc.com/about-meal-h...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

“From Silent Grudges to Shared Futures”—Joy Gitau of Amani Communities Africa shares how peace is built from the inside out. New on the JLI blog: jliflc.com/2025/07/aman... 🕊️ #Peacebuilding #FaithInAction #CommunityVoices #AmaniCommunities

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Last week , our Programme Manager, Florine De Wolf, was at #EUARE2025 to present the second edition of our State of the Evidence (SoE) in Religions and Development - or as we call it: the SoE Navigator.

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This #WeeklySnippet comes from the JLI Religions & Development Research Course instructors’ manual. Faith actors play a vital role in SDG work and research helps them be heard. 📘 jliflc.com/jli-training... #FaithInAction #ReligionsAndDevelopment #ResearchMatters #SDGs

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

New on the JLI blog: Shafaat Saleem reflects on growing up Ismaili, researching AKDN, and how faith becomes development practice, not just inspiration. 📖 Retrospective Ethnography – Studying the Familiar: jliflc.com/2025/07/retr... #FaithAndDevelopment #AKDN #JLIblog #IsmailiStudies #Ethnography

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Happening tomorrow! Don't forget to register: jliflc.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/j...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🚨 JLI welcomes 4 new Board members! 🌿 Steve Chiu 🌍 @pmandaville.bsky.social 🕊️ Michael R. Trice 💪🏽 Tapiwa Yemeke These global leaders bring deep experience in faith, climate justice, diplomacy & inclusion. Meet them ➡️ jliflc.com/board-staff #FaithInAction #Leadership #JLI #BoardAnnouncement

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

💬 “Faith was never meant to be a passive observer. It was always meant to be actively involved in the matters important to human lives ... MHD brings back the focus to this understanding.” — MHD Trainer, India 📘 buff.ly/X13Rcye #FaithInAction #CommunityEngagement #ChildRights

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

“Social capital is the invisible thread that holds faith-based response together.” New blog by Ateeq Ur Rehman explores how faith actors strengthen communities through trust, cohesion & networks. 📖 jliflc.com/2025/07/soci... #FaithInAction #SocialCapital #Localization

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Happening next week! Don't forget to register: jliflc.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/j...

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Co-hosted with @worldvisionusa.bsky.social , our webinar on mindset & child well-being in Tanzania is now online. Explore how faith-based approaches create lasting change. Watch the replay ▶️ jliflc.com/2025/06/empo... #EmpoweredWorldview #FaithInDevelopment #ChildWellBeing

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Replay Now Available: “Empowered Worldview” Webinar Explores Faith-Based Impact in Rural Tanzania - JLI

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Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities @jliflc.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Last week, our colleague Andrés Martínez joined the Intl Seminar on Social & Behavior Change in LAC, hosted by Universidad del Norte & ‪@unicef.org‬ 🌎 He shared insights on trauma-sensitive & faith-based collaboration grounded in real experiences from community engagement. #FaithAndDevelopment

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