On July 17, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum hosted its second "Faith in Action: Reflections" webinar, focusing on "Economic and Financial Action: Faith Perspectives on Economic Justice." The discussion brought together faith leaders and practitioners to examine how religious communities can address debt injustice and economic inequality. The panel featured…| Viewpoints
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – The G20 Interfaith Forum launched its "Faith in Action: Reflections" webinar series on July 10, 2025, with a powerful discussion on "The Role of Inter-religious Actors in Addressing Hunger and Poverty." The inaugural session featured Dr. Renier Koegelenberg, Executive…| Viewpoints
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – On May 28-29, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum Association hosted Africa Week at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, dedicating significant time to amplifying youth voices on global governance priorities. The session "The Youth's Voice in Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability"…| Viewpoints
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – On May 28-29, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum Association hosted Africa Week at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, bringing together global experts to examine complex intersections between traditional belief systems, indigenous rights, and international policy frameworks. The session on…| Viewpoints
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – On May 28-29, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum Association hosted Africa Week at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, examining how diverse stakeholders can meaningfully engage with global governance structures. This gathering featured key government officials and civil society leaders…| Viewpoints
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – On May 28-29, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum Association hosted Africa Week at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, bringing together interfaith representatives, youth leaders, and G20 engagement groups to explore how Africa's diverse faith communities can meaningfully contribute to…| Viewpoints
By Katherine Marshall, IF20 Vice President – – – Relationships between governments and religious communities take diverse forms in different countries, ranging from virtual theocracies to those that are purposefully secular. A common feature nonetheless has been a focus on executive branches of governments. Thus an ambitious meeting on interfaith…| Viewpoints
By Katherine Marshall, IF20 Vice President – – – Leaders hoping for peaceful, flourishing, and harmonious societies in today’s world contend with the dual challenge of promoting common values and a positive, unifying national identity, at the same time that they value and manage the trend towards increasing diversity of…| Viewpoints
