Addis Ababa, April 15, 2024(Addis Walta) The Second International Religious Institutions Conference kicked off today in Addis Ababa.
A two-day conference brought together religious fathers of various countries, members of the diplomatic community, researchers, and other guests.
The conference has been convened primarily to honor and promote interfaith collective action in the African continent.
Moreover, this conference aims to foster peace, human dignity, development, and preservation of the environment, and to counter hate speech, violence, and xenophobia in Africa and across the world.
On this occasion, the 2024 Golden Rule Day and the commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week is being celebrated.
As faiths gather with the African Union (AU) to celebrate interfaith harmony, the event has gathered hundreds of participants from different regions of Africa and the world to commemorate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
The Ethiopian Inter-religious Council organized the Second International Religious Institutions Conference in collaboration with AU, the G20 Interfaith Forum, the Interfaith Dialogue Forum, and the United Religious Initiative.
The conference is also anticipated to discuss the vital roles of religious leaders and faith-inspired organizations in global, national, and local affairs.