Presented by Francis Kuria

 Built on the three main pillars  The global connection with Religions for Peace, drawing on its methods and approaches  The faith communities in Africa united in the diversity and solid foundation of faith  Embedded in the national councils as the feet firmly entrenched on the ground

 ACRL draws vital structural lessons – the basic architecture of interfaith  ACRL through this alliance has a voice in the UN system and global movements– e.g. with UNICEF and UNDP, ICAN among others  ACRL is able to resource its actions through this connection – HACI example, NORAD etc  Toolkits and methods – Finance manuals, HIV Toolkits, SALW, Model IRC Constitution  Engagement with international campaigns  International learning – IRCK has been able to share its Faith for Life model with IRC - Myanmar

 The major religious communities in Africa need to interact to address issues of common concerns  Many issues affecting parts of the continent are contiguous across national boundaries ◦ Karamoja Cluster has conflicts between communities in Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda. Solving in one country will have no impact  Development dialogue in international forums requires pan-African voices e.g. Post-2015 Development Agenda, Jubilee Debt Campaign etc  In some instances, external voices needed to strengthen local action e.g. CAR, Burundi, South Sudan  Engagement with Africa Union and sub-regional bodies e.g. in East Africa we are building the IRC-EA to engage with the East Africa Community 

 Youth re - engagement to fight HIV/AIDS  Ban Nuclear Weapons Campaign in Kenya  Civil Society Forum and the Vienna Conference on the humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons  Peace March, Media campaign and tree planting  Psychosocial Conflict Analysis Tool Kit  Youth Peace Forum  Seeds of Faith  Youth in Action Conference  Youth Mark the World AIDS day

 Dissemination of our Institutional Strengthening Process  Revival of several IRC that are tottering or inactive especially in Ghana, Botswana and Rwanda  Establish sub-regional networks in West, Central and Southern Africa as institutional strengthening hubs  Build the Union of Islamic Councils of Africa to have more effective dialogue between Christian and Muslims in Africa  Strengthen the Africa Women of Faith Network

 National councils and their leaders have primary mandate to deal with national issues  National councils create the institutional mechanisms that have knowledge of local contexts  National councils have connections with governments and local communities to deal with issues sustainably  National councils have mandate to build the capacity of the religious leaders to take concrete action  National council have the authority to create local interfaith dialogue mechanisms that transform local narratives in peace, reconciliation and development

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