Diaconal and faith-based networks and research

Resources

• EN ACT Alliance (external link)ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 130 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards.
• EN Caritas International (external link)Caritas Internationalis is confederation of over 160 members who are working at the grassroots in almost every country of the world. Inspired by Catholic faith, Caritas is the helping hand of the Church – reaching out to the poor, vulnerable and excluded, regardless of race or religion, to build a world based on justice and fraternal love. Caritas Internationalis has its headquarters in Rome – co-ordinating emergency operations, formulating development policy and advocating for a better world for everyone. All national Caritas organisations are members of their own regional Caritas networks and the international confederation.
• EN Diakonia World Federation (external link)The DIAKONIA World Federation is established in 1947. Motherhouses from Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland signed the constitution. German institutions joined 1951. DIAKONIA offers an international and ecumenical community of diaconal friendship, connecting us in diversity and commonality.
• EN Eurodiaconia (external link)Eurodiaconia is a European network of churches and Christian NGOs providing social and healthcare services and advocating social justice. Together our membership represents the needs and unique experiences of 52 national and regional organisations in 32 countries.
• EN Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) (external link)Founded in 2012, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) serves as an open access knowledge sharing platform for all sectors and organizations of all backgrounds. JLI works through Knowledge Partnerships and Learning Hubs to fully engage the capacities and assets of faith groups to realize a world without poverty. More than 500 stakeholders globally are members of Learning Hubs coming from policy, practitioner and academic sectors.
• EN PaRD - International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable development (external link)PaRD brings together governmental and intergovernmental entities with diverse civil society organisations (CSOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs), to engage the social capital and capacities vested in diverse faith communities for sustainable development and humanitarian assistance in the spirit of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• EN REDI - The international Society for the Research and Study of Diaconia and Christian Social Practice (external link)A society for all interested in the study and research of the churches' contribution to social welfare and health. The broad field includes very large organisations and small local initiatives. Contributions are made through the provision of services, advocacy, by working for change and much more. ReDi aims to strengthen research in the field.
• EN Religions for Peace (RfP) (external link)Religions for Peace (RfP) builds on a 50-year legacy of multi-religious engagement nuanced, informed and challenged by diverse and complex contexts at community, national, regional and global levels. Since its inception in 1970, RfP’s affiliated IRCs have engaged in a wide range of social, political, economic and humanitarian issues. As such, RfP’s multi-religious vision and engagement are built on shared values derived from both religious tenets and faith-inspired praxis. RfP is the only international multi-religious organisation with affiliated and legally registered multi-religious leadership platforms around the world.