Interfaith youth step into the phase 3 agenda
On 27 February in Jakarta, IRI Indonesia held an interfaith youth gathering and Ramadan iftar to introduce the “No Forests, No Future” theory of change and build youth support for its programs and campaign implementation. The event brought together 26 participants, including youth delegated by religious institutions represented on the Advisory Council, as well as […]
Local chapters align around 2026 priorities
Between 24 and 27 February, IRI Peru visited its local chapters in Quillabamba, Cusco, and Puerto Maldonado to review 2025 progress and define priorities and work plans for 2026. The meetings helped organize a shared agenda of interreligious activities and socio-political advocacy focused on rainforest protection and ethical civic participation, especially through the promotion of […]
IRI Brazil focused on strengthening the partnerships needed for 2026
In February, IRI Brazil focused on strengthening the partnerships needed to advance its 2026 agenda. Meetings with the Ambassador of Norway, RFN, REPAM, CLUA, UNEP, and the Pan-Amazonian Institute helped deepen diplomatic backing, institutional alignment, and collaboration around joint campaigns, environmental education, and regional network-building. Resource-mobilization efforts also moved forward, with discussions involving IRI global […]
Media outrach expands the reach of ethical voting and faith-based advocacy
In February, IRI Peru expanded media outreach around its “Grade Your Candidate” campaign and the conference with Cardinal Michael Czerny through interviews and cross-platform broadcasting across regional and national outlets. National Facilitator Laura Vargas was interviewed by Radio y TV Oriente in Yurimaguas, Radio Onda Azul, and Radio y TV Quillabamba, helping position the campaign […]
IRI Peru civic education with media strengthens understanding of new institutions
With Proética, IRI Peru convened a webinar for 15 Amazon regional media outlets on the powers and limits of Peru’s new bicameral Congress, strengthening reporters’ grasp of institutional changes ahead of an election with 36 party lists. Strategically, the session treated journalists as civic translators: by clarifying what each chamber can and cannot do, how legislation […]
IRI Peru policy advocacy targets rollbacks and illegal mining governance
IRI Peru issued a public statement urging Congress to shelve Bill 09653, warning it would weaken environmental protections and undermine climate commitments, and framed forest defense as an ethical and spiritual responsibility. The organization also became a prominent faith voice opposing efforts to extend REINFO (mining formalization). Working with civil-society partners (including the Illegal Mining […]
