The general objective is to promote intercultural and interreligious knowledge to help achieve social cohesion and coexistence in the Raval district through the interaction and joint work of the different cultural and religious communities that live in the neighborhood.
ECOWAS dedicates itself to the mission of evangelisation bearing in mind that this is the primary mission of the Church. In doing this, it is committed to following through the words of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who came to serve and not to be served(Mt. 20:28). In fulfilling this mission, ECOWAS seeks partnership with the governments of our region to ensure a better life for our people.
Lead efforts to advance effective multi-religious cooperation for peace on global, regional, national and local levels, while ensuring that the religious communities organized on these same levels assume and exercise appropriate leadership and ownership of these efforts.
Serve as a neutral regional multi-religious convener for Syrian religious leaders as they advance multi-religious cooperation to stem sectarian violence, advance reconciliation, and assist the Syrian population on its arduous path through the current violent crisis into a transitional phase and ultimately toward a renewed political order; advance citizenship, religious freedom and the protection of minorities; achieve moral consensus on a regional level for these topics to support and augment similar necessary efforts to be undertaken on national levels; respect the centrality of the role of religion in the region, while harnessing its significant assets in the service of public life; continue in this path to advance positive change, protect religious freedom and advance a positive culture of pluralism across the MENA region.
Urge and motivate all religious adherents in Myanmar to make concerted and conscientious efforts at promoting peace and harmony; promote the sharing of knowledge amongst religious communities, of their respective principles and values to build a peaceful and harmonious society in Myanmar and the world at large; create a forum for deliberating and articulating common interests and concerns; plan and implement collaborative actions based on shared moral commitments in Myanmar and worldwide; promote respect for unique traditions and differences in belief and action; and connect, liaise and cooperate with national and international religious bodies, organizations, communities and societies to promote and enhance lasting peace and universal harmony.
Create and maintain a fluid and permanent relationship with the different confessions, churches and religious organizations of the commune and to guarantee the freedom of worship, promoting their participation in community action, from the Human Rights perspective.
Educate the global business community about how religious freedom is good for business, and engage the business community in joining forces with government and non-government organizations in promoting respect for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB); emphasize on helping businesses foster interfaith understanding and peace; envision a global future of innovative and sustainable economies where freedom of religion or belief and diversity are respected.
The goal of "Valores Religiosos is to promote transcend values, ecumenical dialogue and interreligious coexistence.
Provide an environment wherein youth from diverse cultures and faiths can rise above doctrinal differences, unite in activities of service and learning, and develop leadership abilities that enable them to help create a culture of peace; provide youth from diverse cultures and faiths with alternatives to violence; offer service opportunities which allow the breakdown of barriers, foster altruism, facilitate friendship and build community; develop and apply best practice models of leadership, human cooperation and relationship; increase effective leadership abilities, learned by experience; create settings wherein intercultural experiences can occur; give opportunities to express and share spirituality and/or religious traditions with others; provide occasions to hear from community and religious leaders, and explore the peace building characteristics of their cultures; encourage meaningful interaction, allowing insights from interaction immediately to be applied to promoting peace; cultivate learning by reflection; assure succession, replication and expansion of RYS human capital through education and training.
Remember the victims and survivors of the Srebrenica genocide; learn the lessons from Srebrenica, particularly that we must always be vigilant against hatred and intolerance in our communities; and pledge to take action now to build better and safer communities for all.
