IRI Peru places editorial in prominent national newspaper
On the occasion of Peru’s 200th independence anniversary and the arrival of the new President-elect, IRI Peru’s national facilitator, Laura Vargas, published an editorial in the national newspaper “El Comercio”, The editorial lays out the urgent environmental challenges that need to be addressed by the new government. Through the lens of protecting and restoring forests, she addresses three main points: […]
IRI Peru presents an Interfaith prayer at the national bicentennial anniversary
On July 26th and on the occasion of Peru’s bicentennial celebration transmitted on TV Péru, former President Francisco Sagastim, government authorities, ministers, ambassadors, members of the Inter-religious Council of Peru and more came together as an act of interreligious peace to honor the country. Rabbi Guillermo Broinstein and Laura Vargas presented a homily that included messages […]
IRI Colombia releases document outlining achievements since its launch
IRI Colombia recently developed a document presenting its overall achievements since November 2018, including the country’s general social, political, and environmental context, the initiative’s intervention strategy and all the activities organized including launching of local chapters, training sessions, political advocacy and communication efforts. Download the presentation here.
IRI Peru prepares the launch of two new local chapters in Quillabamba and Puerto Inca
On July 19th and 21st, IRI Peru met with religious leaders in the cities of Quillabamba, in the Cusco region, and Puerto Inca in the Huánuco region to present their work and future plans for the local chapters. The meeting in Quillabamba was attended by members of various faith communities such as the Parish of Quillabamba, […]
IRI Colombia begins implementation of its “development program” strategy for the second half of 2021
During the second half of 2021, IRI Colombia will implement an advocacy strategy focused on the Development Program with a Territorial Approach (PDET). IRI Colombia has developed a theoretical framework to analyze each of the Initiative’s local chapters under PDET. The PDET is a planning and management instrument born from a Peace Agreement between the […]
IRI DRC meets with the European Union’s Directorate General for International Partnerships
In collaboration with Fern, IRI DRC recently participated in a meeting with the European Union’s Directorate General for International Partnerships. IRI DRC is working hand in hand with Fern to influence European policies that directly affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The meeting had three objectives: (i) learn about the Director General’s position on proficiency testing […]
