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Invitation to Participate in the “UNETCHAC Academic Week 2025 on Children in Armed Conflict” (6-10 October 2025).
The Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict (UNETCHAC) is pleased to announce the upcoming UNETCHAC Academic Week on Children in Armed Conflict, an important initiative led by our Network to raise awareness, foster critical discussion, and inspire action on this pressing global issue. The week will be from Monday 6 to Friday 10 October 2025. To apply as URIS member Continue reading.
Call for applications to Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove) international youth network
Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove) initiative was launched in 2017 by the African Union
Commission Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (AUC-CIDO) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to highlight the importance of the soft power of religion in
preventing violent extremism (PVE) through innovative, youth-led approaches.
How to apply?
Please apply by filling out the application form by 20 June-July 10, 2025 23.55 EAT here:
Only those applications that are submitted via the form and on time can be considered. More details please write to us at info@uris.so
URIS Members Can Apply KAICIID Fellowship for Youth!
Who Can Apply?
Each year, the KAICIID Fellows Programme selects extraordinary leaders and educators, with a proven ability of or potential for advancing interreligious dialogue in their institutions and communities.
While the minimum age is 21, most fellows are mid-career, with several years of experience and graduate education in their field. 80% of Fellows have been in higher education or religious leadership, while the rest have worked in international development, peace and reconciliation, dialogue organizations, as policy-makers, and in other fields.
Fellows are organized into cohorts of about 16-20. Each year we offer at least one international, globally diverse cohort open to all applicants. Additional cohorts may be organized for specific regions or specific needs and interest areas.
In 2026, we are excited to call two international cohorts. More details click here.
Resettlement Associate Required (2025) – UNHCR Internship
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European Humanitarian Forum 2025
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URIS is Joining the WHD Celebrations and Campaigns on August 19th, 2025!
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Past Events & Projects
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Full Reports & Annual Data Records
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URI Convened a Workshop for Civic Engagement of the Youth and the PeacePromotion in Somalia!
On August 24, 2017 the United Religions Initiative (URIS) organized a workshop in cooperation with the Horn of Africa Region office of URI-Africa region in which was critically analyzed the Horn of Africa Regional Youth Strategy for Preventing and countering violent extremism as well as the civic engagement of the youth and peace promotion that relate to the establishment of the IGAD Youth network for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. Continue reading
