On 2 April 2026, an international study was presented examining the role of religious identity in development and humanitarian partnerships. Led by researcher Sara Kinsbergen, the study explored what a shared religious identity READ ARTICLE >

What does prevention look like before violence escalates? In many communities, it is not led by formal institutions or security actors, but by people who are rarely recognised in policy frameworks. During a series of events in READ ARTICLE >

Across the world, religion and gender equality are still too often framed as opposites - as if faith is inherently limiting for women, and as if emancipation can only happen outside religious communities. READ ARTICLE >

Divisions within Dutch society are becoming increasingly pronounced. Conversations are hardening, trust is diminishing, and people seem less able to truly listen to one another. It is therefore no coincidence that the way READ ARTICLE >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >