URI Stories of Impact

Sixteen young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia gathered in Sarajevo for a seminar under the theme, "Youth against Hate Speech and Violent Extremism. 

Read more about this seminar and also, explore youth perspectives and efforts to counter hate speech. 

Enjoy your favorite beverage today as you read about chai/tea with the URI Europe team organized in celebration of URI's 22nd anniversary. 

Come let's share and listen to the voices and thoughts from URI Cooperation Circles, Global Trustees, Staff, and friends of URI during the Global Community Call held on 16 June 2022!

“We respect the sacred wisdom of each religion, spiritual expression, and indigenous tradition.” URI Principle 3

Let us celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of indigenous communities around the world! 

Read about some of the amazing efforts by CCs working with Indigenous communities around the world.  

URI Individual Members connect, share and dialogue to mark URI's 22nd anniversary.

Read more.

Religions for Peace was officially launched in Europe. On this auspicious day, URI Individual Membership Coordinator, Lejla hasandedic- Dapo was invited to be part of this event.

Read more about this event.

25 young people between the ages of 15 - 20, 6 young facilitators, 12 countries, translating between 4 different languages - this was the URI Virtual Youth Camp 2022! 

Did you know that empowering vulnerable communities can change a narrative and community?

Meet a phenomenal woman bringing change in her community in rural Uganda!

URI Director of Global Programs Alice Swett spent 3 days in Bulgaria and interacted with about 20 people from the URI network and partnering organizations.

Read more about this visit