ASIA PROGRAMMING
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๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
- (2007-2008) Conducted conferences and workshops bringing together key religious actors and policymakers to address development and reconstruction challenges in post-war Afghanistan.
- (2018-present) Case studies and capacity-building initiatives focusing on women-led negotiations and mediations in areas threatened by extremist and communal violence.
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
- (2008-2010) Best Practices in Islamic Education: Organized workshops for Pakistani madrasa teachers and Bangladeshi religious educators to integrate tolerance, critical thinking, and conflict resolution into curricula.
- (2019-2021) Country-specific and regional initiatives to enhance social cohesion across religious identities and inform multilateral policymakers.
๐ฎ๐ณ India
- (2019-2021) Country-specific and regional peacebuilding programs to strengthen social cohesion and inform multilateral policymaking.
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
- (2008-2010) Best Practices in Islamic Education: Facilitated workshops for Pakistani madrasa teachers and Indonesian educators to incorporate tolerance, critical thinking, and conflict resolution into curricula.
- (2018-2020) Multi-year studies on conservative religious actorsโ roles in preventing radicalization and ideological violence, resulting in actionable recommendations.
- (2019-2021) Regional programs to strengthen social cohesion across religious identities and support multilateral policymaking.
- (2017) Conducted a study on the impact of religious and traditional actors on formal (โTrack 1โ) peace processes.
๐ฎ๐ณ Kashmir
- (2004-2005) Hosted faith-based reconciliation workshops and developed a compact for social cohesion.
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan
- (2017) Partnered with the U.S. State Department for strategic consultations with the government of Kazakhstan to address regional violent extremism prevention.
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
- (2021-2023) Supported the establishment of a National Reintegration Center for rehabilitating and reintegrating returned foreign terrorist fighter families using a trauma-informed, whole-of-society approach.
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
- (2017) Studied the role and impact of religious and traditional actors on formal peace processes.
- (2018-present) Partnered with ASEAN and the UN Mediation Support Unit to develop mechanisms for religious inclusion in ongoing peace processes.
- (2018-present) Focused on women-led negotiations and mediations in violence-prone areas to build specialized capacity.
- (2019-2021) Regional programs aimed at strengthening social cohesion across religious identities.
๐ด๐ฒ Oman
- (2013) Hosted interfaith dialogues with U.S. and South Asian Christian and Islamic leaders to dispel misconceptions and plan collaborative actions.
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan
- (2004-2014) Broadened madrasa curricula to include critical thinking and religious tolerance, benefiting over 6,000 schools.
- (2008-2012) Best Practices in Islamic Education: Conducted workshops for madrasa educators to incorporate tolerance and conflict resolution.
- (2008-2011) Facilitated interfaith dialogues to reduce sectarian tensions and promote shared values.
- (2009-2012) Produced the Back from the Brink documentary to address radicalization and violence through religion-focused interventions.
- (2011-2014) Established teacher training centers to provide pedagogical support for madrasa educators.
- (2015-2018) Trained women faith leaders to prevent violent extremism through community-based initiatives.
- (2015-2017) Convened faith leaders to develop and distribute a conflict-resolution guidebook across Pakistan.
๐ต๐ญ Philippines
- (2017) Studied the impact of religious and traditional actors on official peace processes with ASEAN and the UN Mediation Support Unit.
- (2018-2024) Implemented case studies and capacity-building for women-led mediation in conflict zones.
- (2019-2020) Conducted assessments and trainings for NGOs to engage religious and civil society actors in preventing violent extremism.
- (2019-2021) Strengthened social cohesion through regional and country-specific programs.
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
- (2017) Researched religious actorsโ roles in formal peace processes.
- (2018-2024) Focused on women-led mediations and specialized capacity building in violence-prone areas.
๐น๐ญ Thailand
- (2019-2021) Developed regional programs to strengthen social cohesion across religious identities and guide policymakers.
๐น๐ท Turkey
- (2008-2010) Best Practices in Islamic Education: Facilitated workshops for Pakistani madrasa teachers and Turkish educators to incorporate tolerance, critical thinking, and conflict resolution into curricula.
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