The correlation between religious freedom and sustainable development has been largely overlooked. Despite its pivotal importance, religious freedom is scarcely addressed within the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and has notably been absent from global policy discussions on international development.
Failure to prioritize and nurture religious freedom may precipitate a resurgence of religious nationalism and extremism. Conversely, safeguarding religious freedom bolsters the prospects for lasting peace and contributes to the advancement of multiple SDGs.
This one-day conference aims to explore innovative frameworks and strategies for fostering religion-sensitive and inclusive policies and engagements. Additionally, it seeks to provide empirical evidence highlighting the relationship between religious freedom and economic development.
FEATURING:
Antonio Zanardi Landi, ambassador, the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Holy See
Michael Fisch, chairman, Freedom and Prosperity Center Advisory Council, Atlantic Council, US
Nazila Ghanea, special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, United Nations