A global youth movement promoting peace and understanding through local action
We believe that anyone can make a change in their own community, through a single dialogue or service event that brings people of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds together. Our values are rooted in collaboration, action, and relationships.
Turning Talk into Action
OUR MISSION
1. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL HARMONY BY:
2. HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE ADVANCE IN LIFE THROUGH:
Educating
the public in different religious beliefs and cultures, conflict resolution methods, and human rights, gender and environmental perspectives in intercultural and interfaith activism
Promoting knowledge
mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different faiths and cultures.
Promoting activities
among young people to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.
Providing support
for activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as active citizens.
ACWAY in NUMBERS
INTERFAITH DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The Interfaith Development Goals (IDGs) were initiated to fill a gap in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UN SDG16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) addresses, essentially, political and human rights issues; abuse, exploitation, trafficking, promoting the rule of law, reducing illicit financial and arms flows, reducing corruption and bribery, but it does not address or make reference to inter-religious and inter-cultural peace building.
The IDGs not only bring the interfaith dimension into the global development agenda, but they also complement the SDGs by aligning with five specific goals: SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), SDG 16 (peace and justice), and SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals). By highlighting the IDGs, we can better recognise and showcase the vital role that religious, faith-based, spiritual, and interfaith actors play in promoting peace and fostering harmony globally.
CHARTER FOR PEACE
We pledge to combat prejudices and misconceptions that may arise or have arisen within our communities in relation to intercultural and interfaith communication.
We pledge to work for better education and awareness on interfaith and intercultural coexistence, collaboration and diversity;
We pledge to be responsible leaders within our respective communities, working towards inspiring other youth and encouraging more members to join the ACWAY cause; and
We pledge to use all forms of social media and communication to convey our message of peace and coexistence.
GRASS-ROOT ACTIVITIES
