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International Center
for Religion & Diplomacy
Transforming conflicts
by making faith
part of the solution.
International Center
for Religion & Diplomacy
About Us
Empowering Peaceful Religious Communities
While not itself a religious organization, ICRD builds the skills, capacity, and ranks of women and men peacebuilders of all faiths to address the root causes of identity-based conflict and violent extremism in their communities.
Our approach works. After two decades of direct engagement, ICRD is a preferred partner among government, civil society, and grassroots organizations for conducting trainings, developing local networks, and facilitating multi-track initiatives to resolve many of the critical crises affecting the globe today.
About Us
Empowering Peaceful Religious Communities
While not itself a religious organization, ICRD builds the skills, capacity, and ranks of women and men peacebuilders of all faiths to address the root causes of identity-based conflict and violent extremism in their communities.
Our approach works. After two decades of direct engagement, ICRD is a preferred partner among government, civil society, and grassroots organizations for conducting trainings, developing local networks, and facilitating multi-track initiatives to resolve many of the critical crises affecting the globe today.
Where We Work
We are all over the world!
In the news
From the Desk of ICRD’s President
October 14, 2023
…Although it might challenge our political, historical, religious, or social convictions, there is an alternative to choosing to “stand with” one or the other side of this spiral of retributive escalation – “standing with” a future that does not hold the same potential for violence. This alternative will require rehumanizing one another, even in the midst of righteous anger…
In the news
James Patton on Faith in a Polarized Society
August 16, 2021
If you travel across America’s 50 states… you will find a very diverse, pluralistic society. The headlines focus on our differences…
