News Archive

Kyrgyzstan: Islamic NGOs Strive to Find Civil Society Niche

Posted on November 24, 2013

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Education conference shines light on multicultural teaching

Posted on November 24, 2013

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Circular allows religious rituals in schools

Posted on November 17, 2013

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Japan’s education ministry receives endorsement for ethics to be taught in public schools

Posted on November 17, 2013

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Interfaith Explorers

Posted on November 17, 2013

Interfaith Explorers is a free UNESCO supported educational resource that helps pupils explore cultural diversity, understand and respect differences, and embrace similarities. Interfaith Week is starting November 17 – 23, 2013.

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National charity launches Interfaith Week 2013 challenge – taking children on an exciting adventure of discovery to help them value the cultural diversity of modern Britain

Posted on November 17, 2013

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Guest speaker to present diversity and interfaith dialogue

Posted on November 10, 2013

Posted in News | Tagged Diversity lecture, Engaging with diversity, Rev. Jamie Washington, The Road Less Travelled | | ', '' ); ?>

You Belong Here

Posted on November 10, 2013

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