Faith at the Frontlines:
Harnessing Religious Leadership
for Sustainable Peace in Africa
Overview:
With a shared commitment to spearhead impactful climate solutions across Africa, Faith For Our Planet (FFOP) and the African Union (AU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September 2024. This event is a testament to that partnership, recognizing the profound role faith can play in tackling the intricate climate-conflict nexus. By bringing together religious leaders, policymakers, and environmental experts, we seek to inspire not just dialogue but meaningful action—uniting communities, safeguarding the planet, and fostering a just, harmonious future for Africans as they rise to meet the continent’s greatest challenges.
Date: Thursday, 8th May 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Location: Julius Nyerere Peace and Security Building, African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Objectives:
The event aims to explore the transformative power of interfaith collaboration in addressing the intertwined challenges of climate change, conflict, and peacebuilding in Africa. Our objectives are to:
- Unpack the Faith-Climate-Conflict Nexus: Understand the interplay between climate, conflict, and faith to identify urgent solutions.
- Showcase Interfaith Synergy: Highlight successful faith-based initiatives that resolve conflicts, restore ecosystems, and rebuild trust.
- Inspire Cross-Sector Partnerships: Facilitate the creation of alliances across faith, policy, and environmental sectors to drive holistic, faith-inspired climate action.
- Launch the MWL-AU Report: Present Faith at the Frontlines, a report with key insights and recommendations for interfaith collaboration in climate resilience and conflict resolution.