Directory of IRD Organizations

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Center for Interreligious Understanding

Bring people of all faiths together to learn about history, shared values and why people must live and work together toward a society of justice and peace; explore the theological foundations and common goals of the world's religions; fight religious stereotypes and intolerance to foster genuine understanding.

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Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights

Seek to enhance the understanding of and find solutions to the most pressing 21st century challenges related to peace and conflict; Promote cutting-edge research and scholarship on issues such as genocide, conflict resolution, sustainability, justice, global health, and human rights.

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Central Committee of German Catholics

Zentralkomitee der deutschen Katholiken

Monitor the development in the social, political, and ecclesiastical life and to represent the concerns of Catholics in public; give suggestions for the apostolic work of the Church and of Catholics in society; contribute to the ecclesiastical decisions on the diocesan level and to advise the German Bishops' Conference on issues of social, political and ecclesiastical life; prepare and undertake joint initiatives and events of German Catholics; observe the concerns and responsibilities of German Catholics abroad and at international level; contribute to the implementation and compliance with relevant measures.

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Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation

Serve as acatalyst for internal and external peace in South Asia through process of discourse and dialogue- a process that seeks to promote a peaceful approach to the resolution of conflict with justice and equity, and the eventual goal of reconciliation.

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Centre for Global Ministries and Ecumenical Relations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany

Zentrum für Mission und Ökumene der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Norddeutschland

Shape and support the relationships of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany to churches and non-governmental organisations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific, the Americas and Europe; commit to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and stand up for justice, peace and integrity of creation; support religious, social, medical and educational projects in its partner countries; share skills between all participants due to the global exchange and encounters between people across cultural and religious boundaries; support global learning within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany; support and qualify international partnership groups, communities and church districts; offer lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, projects with schools, exhibitions and consulting services; offer room for international encounters where people can get to know one another and learn from each other; help people to become aware that we all depend on each other; commit to justice, the respect for human rights and solidarity in lifestyle; commit to ensure that women, men and children can live in dignity and freedom; support people and groups that stand up for reconciliation and the integrity of creation; tell about what inspires us and what we believe in; take up spiritual and theological ideas from intercultural and international encounters within the global community and pass them on to others; break through geographical, cultural and religious boundaries to enable a change of perspective; make the situation our partners live in visible; show the richness of global ecumenism; raise awareness through education; offer information and advice for church groups and non-religious organisations and institutions; reflect one’s own lifestyle and to shape it in a sustainable way; and support the commitment of people worldwide who work towards a positive future.

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Centre UNESCO de Catalunya

UNESCO Centre of Catalonia

Spread the ideals, documents and activities of UNESCO in the area of Catalan culture and bring to UNESCO the Catalan cultural community's collaboration in those fields for which UNESCO has competence, that is in education, science, culture, and communication; provide information and distribute documents relative to other international governmental and nongovernmental organisations with the object of contributing to international peace and coexistence.

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Cevaa-Community of Churches in Missions

Cevaa-Communauté d'Églises en mission

Conduct ongoing reflection on the meaning of the Gospel and the mission of the Church; create a space for openness and debate on its way of being and acting in mission in the respective context of each member; search unity of action based on justice, the quest for peace and reconciliation, based on the dignity of the human person and the safeguarding of creation.

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Christian Aid

Work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality and provide urgent, practical, and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.

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Christian Reformed Church in North America

Gather to praise God, listen to him, and respond; Nurture each other in faith and obedience to Christ; Love and care for one another as God's people; Commit ourselves to serve and to tell others about Jesus; Pursue God's justice and peace in every area of life.

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Church in Action

Kerk in Actie

Share what we have been given; give people hope and let them come into their own.

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