Faith4Rights toolkit

Religion as a catalyst to change
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Publisher: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Date Published: 2019

Languages: English

The toolkit provides prototypes of peer-to-peer learning modules, addressing the intersection of religions, beliefs, and human rights through 18 key topics. It emphasizes concrete action, avoiding theological divides, introspection, speaking with one voice against hatred, and acting independently. Facilitators play a crucial role in preparing and conducting peer-to-peer learning sessions.

Main Contribution

The #Faith4Rights toolkit is designed as a facilitator's guide to implementing the "Faith for Rights" framework. It aims to explore the relationship between religions, beliefs, and human rights, providing approaches adapted to faith actors, civil society representatives, and educational institutions. The toolkit serves the purpose of engaging, thinking critically, and reinforcing the mutual enhancement between faith and rights.

  • Faith actors, civil society representatives, and educational institutions are the primary audience for this toolkit. Facilitators with knowledge in both faith and rights, along with coaching experience, are essential for its effective use.

  • Facilitators use the toolkit to conduct peer-to-peer learning sessions, selecting relevant learning material and adapting it to the specific context and objectives. It can also guide interfaith collaboration projects and contribute to the implementation of the "Faith for Rights" vision.

GBV Prevention

  • The toolkit focuses on human rights education and aims to empower faith actors to act in defense of human dignity for all.

Creating Normative Change

  • The toolkit aims to shift from abstract inter-religious dialogues to concrete, positive actions by faith actors in defense of human dignity. It encourages a collective learning approach based on real-life experiences and case studies.

How it could be adapted to the communities

  • The toolkit is designed to be adaptable to different faith communities, encouraging facilitators to relate the material to their environments and learning objectives. It emphasizes an ongoing refinement process based on cumulative practice and developments.

Keywords

  • Faith for Rights, , Human dignity, Interfaith collaboration

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