![\"Working](\"https:\/\/faithbeliefforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F_BF-Working-Together-FoRB-Header-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Download this resource as a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n This resource is a guide for people working to promote the freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). It offers practical advice on how civil society organisations, faith or belief groups and governments may work together to reduce violations of this human right and to support a culture of respect and good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs.<\/p>\n The freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief<\/a> is largely recognised as a universal right, encoded in Article 18<\/a> of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For many years, FoRB was an under-developed human right. In the last 25 years, increasing attention has been paid to it and today there are a wide variety of FoRB initiatives. There remains a need for greater learning and development of effective and inclusive FoRB interventions which draw on expertise from a variety of actors.<\/p>\n This guide builds upon recently published guidelines and research. Inclusive and effective FoRB work involves:<\/p>\n Many groups from different sectors of society need to work together to advance FoRB. This guide focuses on three groups: 1) civil society organisations, 2) faith or belief groups and 3) policy professionals (people who design and implement projects on behalf of governments). Each section of this document is addressed to one of these groups, and each section includes links to further resources and highlights examples of existing work for further learning. A complete reading and resource list can be found at the end of this guide.<\/p>\n This guide acknowledges that people are involved in FoRB work in different ways: addressing specific violations of rights, promoting a culture of human rights and tolerance, and supporting development and peacebuilding which leads to greater FoRB for all. This guide mainly addresses people who commission, design and implement FoRB programmes. Other groups which are central to FoRB work may access toolkits and other helpful resources to support their engagement with FoRB: elected government officials<\/a>, private sector<\/a> and media organisations<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whatever approach you take to FoRB, this guide can be used to:<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Between 2019 and 2021, The Faith and Belief Forum hosted five participatory events bringing together 64 people representing civil society organisations, faith and belief groups alongside policy professionals, diplomats and academics working on FoRB. Two events were held in London and three more were hosted online, bringing together participants from 18 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. At these interactive events, participants shared their success and challenges in working together, and they made recommendations for effective and inclusive FoRB. They also reviewed a draft version of this guide and made suggestions. This document includes their reflections alongside a review of recent publications and resources.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Civil society organisations working for human rights, development, justice and peacebuilding regularly implement projects which promote better FoRB outcomes. How can this work be more effective and inclusive?<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Faith or belief groups at the international, national and local levels are closely connected to FoRB projects: as people affected by FoRB violations, and as key actors in promoting FoRB within their own groups and in their communities. How can this engagement be more effective and inclusive?<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Specific context of engagement<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Policy professionals (including civil servants, diplomats and other government employees) regularly participate in FoRB and related projects as funders, connectors and advocates. How can this engagement be more effective and inclusive?<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\nUsing this guide<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\n\n
\n
<\/p>\nHow this guide was developed<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\n<\/p>\nCivil society organisations<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\n![\"Civil](\"https:\/\/faithbeliefforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F_BF-Working-Together-FoRB-Subheader-3.jpg\")
<\/h1>\nLearn…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
Prepare…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
…Act<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
<\/p>\nFaith or belief groups<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\n![\"Faith](\"https:\/\/faithbeliefforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F_BF-Working-Together-FoRB-Subheader-4.jpg\")
<\/p>\nLearn…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
Prepare…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
…Act<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your group<\/h4>\n
\n
<\/p>\nPolicy professionals<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\n![\"Policy](\"https:\/\/faithbeliefforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F_BF-Working-Together-FoRB-Subheader-5.jpg\")
<\/h1>\nLearn…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your institution<\/h4>\n
\n
Prepare…<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your institution<\/h4>\n
\n
…Act<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nSpecific context of engagement<\/h4>\n
\n
Partnerships<\/h4>\n
\n
Approaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
Within your institution<\/h4>\n
\n