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05 December 2025

Indonesian women ulama movement nominated for Human Rights Tulip 

KUPI, the Indonesian women ulama movement, has been nominated for the 2025 Human Rights Tulip, the Dutch government’s annual award for innovative human rights initiatives. The nomination places women religious leaders from Indonesia READ ARTICLE >

25 November 2025

From research to action: youth challenge online polarization

The digital world, once a place of connection, is increasingly becoming a space marked by division and misinformation. At Mensen met een Missie, we see the consequences every day: young people withdrawing from READ ARTICLE >

20 November 2025

The JISRA conference: advancing FoRB through inclusive peacebuilding 

On 4 November, Brussels felt unusually alive. More than a hundred peacebuilders, religious leaders, policymakers, donors and researchers gathered for the international JISRA conference Securing FoRB through an Inclusive Peacebuilding Approach. People who READ ARTICLE >

19 November 2025

Harnessing religious leadership to counter violent extremism in Nigeria and Kenya

Religious leaders are central figures in many communities across Nigeria and Kenya, yet their influence is often underestimated when it comes to addressing violent extremism (VE). A new policy brief, Harnessing religious leadership READ ARTICLE >

06 November 2025

5 Years of JISRA: Interview with Bea ten Tusscher, Dutch Special Envoy for FoRB

For five years, the JISRA programme has brought together faith-based organisations, women, and young people to strengthen trust, build bridges, and promote peace around the world. Led by Mensen met een Missie and READ ARTICLE >

06 November 2025

5 Years of JISRA: Interview with Julia Munsters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For the past five years, the JISRA programme worked across Africa, Asia and the Middle East to build bridges between people of different beliefs. Led by Mensen met een Missie and its international READ ARTICLE >

29 October 2025

How MAnU 2.0 brought women to the heart of peacebuilding 

This week marks the 25th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security - a landmark call for women to take part in preventing conflict, building peace, and shaping security policy. For READ ARTICLE >

23 October 2025

Invitation to the JISRA international conference 2025

On 4 November 2025, the JISRA International Conference ‘Securing Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) through an Inclusive Peacebuilding Approach’ will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. This READ ARTICLE >

02 October 2025

Youth lead the way in digital peacebuilding during JISRA Youth Exchange

An international gathering in turbulent times From 7–17 September 2025, more than thirty young leaders from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia gathered in Indonesia for a JISRA Cross-Country Learning Youth Exchange on READ ARTICLE >