{"id":11580,"date":"2025-08-19T18:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-humanity.org\/?p=11580"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:07:13","slug":"interfaith-education-is-the-way-out-of-extremism-affirms-berengere-savelieff-representative-of-the-ngo-interfaith-working-group-at-unesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-humanity.org\/en\/dialogue\/interfaith-education-is-the-way-out-of-extremism-affirms-berengere-savelieff-representative-of-the-ngo-interfaith-working-group-at-unesco\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cInterfaith education is the way out of extremism,\u201d affirms B\u00e9reng\u00e8re Savelieff, representative of the NGO Interfaith Working Group at UNESCO"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a member of UNESCO\u2019s Interfaith Working Group, New Humanity NGO<\/strong> joins forces with other faith-based NGOs to advocate for peace, justice and intercultural understanding through coordinated efforts within the institution. To learn more about the group\u2019s ongoing work and vision, we spoke with B\u00e9reng\u00e8re Savelieff, who has been closely involved in its coordination.<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

The Interfaith Working Group at UNESCO brings together Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Jewish and interfaith-inspired NGOs, all committed to promoting interfaith dialogue as a key strategy for international cooperation and peacebuilding. Created in 2021 in response to rising global tensions and extremism, the initiative closely aligns with UNESCO\u2019s priorities in education, science and culture, offering a space where faith-based voices can contribute to global agendas.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInterfaith dialogue is a critical tool for achieving peace in a world where religious extremism and fundamentalism threaten unity,\u201d explains B\u00e9reng\u00e8re Savelieff, coordinator of the group and representative of Pax Christi International, one of the nine NGOs that make up the initiative. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The group meets regularly, <\/span>organizes and participates in high-level roundtables<\/strong><\/span><\/a>,<\/strong> and <\/span>engages in advocacy with UNESCO\u2019s sectors<\/a><\/strong> and member state delegations. Its aim goes beyond defending freedom of religion: the group seeks to show how shared ethical values across faith traditions can contribute to addressing global challenges such as ecological sustainability, education, ethical technological development and social justice.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe strength of our group lies in our diversity and shared ethical commitment,\u201d continues B\u00e9reng\u00e8re. For these NGOs, interfaith dialogue is not an end in itself, but a foundation for action. It is through this dialogue that diverse faiths find common ground to act together in response to today\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the video below to learn more about the mission and initiatives of the Interfaith Group:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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