Addis Ababa: 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 invited 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 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 participants from different regions of Africa and the world to commemorate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
The Second International Religious Institutions conference was organized by Ethiopian Inter-religious Council in
collaboration of AU, G20 Interfaith Forum, Interfaith Dialogue Forum and 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.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency