Tanenbaum Center for Intrreligious Understanding
  
 
From antiquity through the Crusades to the present day, religion has been distorted, turned from a personal matter of faith and sustenance into a weapon of power and coercion.
Kofi Annan
Former UN Secretary General

can religion have a role in peacebuilding? Think religion is only part of the problem? Think again.

the Peacemakers in Action are the unknown, religiously motivated women and men working for peace in the world's most dangerous conflicts.

our Women's Peace Initiative supports marginalized religious women in the MENA region.

training & resources for peace workers and students enhance peacebuilding worldwide.

our program advisory council supports and guides all our conflict resolution programming. 

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Case studies of our
first 16 Peacemakers - now available!

 
 criteria & nominations 
 The 2007 deadline has passed. Check out our winners!
 
 voices for peace  
 Religious men and women from all over the world speak out. Hear their voices.
 
 

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October 21 - 26:  Peacemakers Working Retreat

Our Peacemakers convened for the third time in Sarajevo for a Working Retreat hosted by local Peacemaker Ivo Markovic.  We also welcomed 5 new awardees to our growing network.

Learn more!

Read about our 2006 and 2007 awardees.



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