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Religions beyond borders : the ambivalence and effectiveness of religious engagement in public and global affairsAbstract This article explores the evolving dynamics of religious engagement in public and global affairs, responding to the dual acknowledgment of religion’s significance by secular actors and the proactive involvement of religious leaders in broader societal contexts. Through critical review of existing literature, the paper highlights the complex conceptual and political frameworks and ambivalent understanding of religious engagement, probing on the one hand its intrinsic and generic relationship with interreligious dialogue and on the other the academic conversation about the public role of religion in postmodern societies. The article introduces two key concepts: religious social responsibility and pragmatic pluralism, to navigate, amid diverse cultural narratives, the ambivalence and avoid the instrumentalization of religious roles in public and global affairs. Through an interdisciplinary approach integrating theological and social sciences perspectives, the article addresses critical queries on the rightsizing of religious engagement, and proposes a new typology of faith actors that goes beyond the institutional religious realms and the western development narratives. Moreover, the article identifies key qualifications for effective partnerships, such as the autonomy of faith actors vis-à-vis the political power, their legitimacy and credibility towards their constituencies, their integrity, in addition to the mutual literacy required from them and political actors. Despite the ongoing risks of religious instrumentalization, radical secularism, proselytism, and ethno-religious nationalism, the article attests that religious engagement remains more than ever essential in addressing public and global development and peace challenges, and in enriching the humanitarian narrative with inclusive and fraternal values.
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Frieden retten! Friedensgutachten 2025transcript Verlag, 2025Der Frieden ist auf dem Rückzug: Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine destabilisiert Europa, der Krieg in Gaza stürzt den Nahen Osten in Leid und Gewalt, und im Sudan hat der Konflikt die größte humanitäre Katastrophe der Welt ausgelöst. Zugleich fällt der globale Stabilitätsanker USA aus. Präsident Donald Trump baut das Land nicht nur zu einer Autokratie um, er setzt auch in der Außenpolitik auf das Recht des Stärkeren statt auf Regeln und Kooperation. Das Friedensgutachten 2025 zeigt, warum Europa selbst für seine Sicherheit und Verteidigung sorgen und zugleich am Ziel des Friedens festhalten muss.
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Protecting whistle-blowers in the public service : a global survey of whistle-blowing laws applicable to the public service sectorThis paper provides an analysis of national laws relevant to whistle-blowers in the public sector across 67 ILO Member States. It studies each national law through a selection of indicators derived from reference frameworks and guidance by inter-governmental organizations (e.g. UNODC, OECD) and global civil society organizations (e.g. Transparency International, the International Bar Association). It aims at drawing a picture of each studied member state’s approach to specific questions such as which public sector employees should benefit from a statutory whistle-blower protection, under which conditions and what such protection entails. The study concludes by observing that although enacting national laws protecting whistle-blowers is a relatively recent trend, such laws present a broad diversity of approaches which contrasts with the relative consistency of institutional recommendations.
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Global Ethics Forum 2024 : ethical leadership for a re-envisioned future : policy reportThe Global Ethics Forum (GEF) 2024, held from 2 to 4 September 2024 at the Geneva Maison de la Paix, marked a significant relaunch of a globally recognised platform for ethical dialogue and action. Under the theme “Re-envisioning the Future in an Ethical Multistakeholder Perspective," the forum convened over 600 participants, including 78 speakers and 32 knowledge partners from 34 countries and 6 continents. The primary purpose of the forum is to inspire ethical leadership and provide a safe space for multistakeholder and intercultural dialogue. The event facilitated critical discussions on ethical leadership, innovative solutions, and policy recommendations to address global challenges. Through these discussions, the forum advanced policy recommendations that amplified the voices of underrepresented groups and set a global agenda that integrates ethics as a cornerstone for peace, governance, and technological innovation.
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Intercultural dialogue and engagement for sustainable climate action : applied research project 2024-2025"...this research explores how intercultural dialogue (ICD) can contribute to sustainable climate action by amplifying ethical narratives, enabling solidarity, and integrating marginalized voices into climate discourse. It responds to critiques that dominant models - rooted in scientific rationalism and Western liberalism - overlook traditional knowledge, Indigenous frameworks, and spiritual worldviews (Sun & Shi, 2024; Arthur, 2011). By foregrounding dialogue as a method of knowledge co-production and ethical engagement, this study aims to bridge the gap between global policy frameworks and culturally rooted action". (Introduction, p. 4)
