PEACE AND RECONCILIATION

INTRODUCTION

Pakistan’s constitution guarantees religious freedom, but faith-based violence and discrimination threaten minorities’ rights. The Resilient Women Network (RWN) is dedicated to promoting peace, reconciliation, and interfaith harmony in Pakistan, ensuring freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all.

OBJECTIVES

– Foster an environment of tolerance and co-existence by raising awareness and cultivating a collective understanding of interfaith harmony within society.

– Engage with stakeholders, including media, parliamentarians, and civil society, to ensure social justice, equitable resource distribution, and protection of minority rights.

– Investigate and eliminate challenges such as forced conversions and faith-based violence that threaten peaceful co-existence in Pakistan.

– Collaborate with judiciary and legislative institutions to promote laws and policies that protect religious freedom and interfaith harmony, particularly addressing forced conversions.

– Build a strong network of parliamentarians, religious leaders, and other key figures to advocate for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and foster mutual respect among different faiths.

– Highlight the role of media through seminars to raise awareness about interfaith harmony, forced conversions, and the importance of FoRB in Pakistan.

RWN INITIATIVES ON PEACE AND RECONCILIATION:

· Freedom of Religion and Belief Leadership Network (FoRBLN):

Establishing a network of parliamentarians, religious leaders, and other key figures to advocate for religious freedom.

· Awareness Campaigns:

Organizing seminars, media campaigns, and consultations to foster interfaith harmony.

· Advocacy Efforts:

Engaging with provincial and national legislators to address issues like forced conversions and religious discrimination.