IRF Secretariat leads the way to the achievement of long-term impact and better outcomes by conceptualizing and institutionalizing a new approach centered on cooperative engagement.

The World Is More Divided Than Ever

In the face of increasing polarization, we bring together people of all faiths and beliefs to help them engage across their deepest differences to stand up for and protect each other.

IRF Secretariat leads the way to the achievement of long-term impact and better outcomes by conceptualizing and institutionalizing a new approach centered on cooperative engagement.

The World Is More Divided Than Ever

In the face of increasing polarization, we bring together people of all faiths and beliefs to help them engage across their deepest differences to stand up for and protect each other.

Events

roundtables

Leadership

News

Accra, Ghana

The International Conference & Certificate Program on Cooperative Engagement and Building Social Cohesion Through Inclusion…

05.09.2024

Prague, Czech Republic

IRF Secretariat joined Government and Civil Society Leaders from eight nations to inaugurate the Central European Roundtable…

04.22.2024

Vienna, Austria

Greg Mitchell presented the IRF Roundtable model to the IRFBA Working Group on Interfaith Dialogue…

04.2024

Training the Trainers - Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan

IRF Secretariat trained over 30 religious and government leaders on How to Start and Run a Multi-Faith Roundtable…

04.12.2024

Congressional Testimony on NE Syria

Nadine Maenza gave powerful testimony at a congressional hearing chaired by Representatives Chris Smith and James McGovern…

04.2024

All News

Purpose

We are builders who offer a proven Cooperative Engagement approach that effectively builds multi-faith relationships on mutual respect, trust, and reliance—and even love. And when everyone pulls together, they build freedom of thought, conscience, and religion—and so much more—from the ground up.

This work builds and strengthens:

  • Social cohesion & civil society.
  • Stability & security.
  • Economic development & growth.
  • Flourishing communities.
  • Peace & prosperity (the ultimate goal).

We Understand

IRF Secretariat convenes the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable, bringing people together, and helping all faith and belief communities fight for their very survival around the world.

Pillars

Multi-faith, inclusive, equal citizenship

Religious Freedom + Responsibility

Good citizenship & governance

Projects

2023 international ministerial conference

The Ministerial Conference of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) 2023 addressed the topic of Freedom of Religion…

Bringing Religious Freedom to the Forefront

In July 2021, the cause of international religious freedom strengthened significantly as more than 1,000 leaders…

Bringing Religious Freedom to the Forefront

In July 2021, the cause of international religious freedom strengthened significantly as more than 1,000 leaders…

Catalyzing Multifaith Coalitions for Religious Freedom

What if 21st-century civilization evolved toward cooperative engagement across our deepest differences?

supported by

IRF Secretariat is a proud recipient of the Templeton Religion Trust’s largest Covenantal Pluralism Initiative grant to date. TRT is empowering IRF Secretariat to institutionalize a new approach, bringing people of different faiths together to advance religious freedom for all and institutionalizing a new model of cooperative engagement.

Templeton Religion Trust is a global charitable trust chartered by Sir John Templeton in 1984 with headquarters in Nassau, The Bahamas. TRT has been active since 2012 and supports projects as well as storytelling related to projects seeking to enrich the conversation about religion.

“Once advocates embrace and embody the cooperative engagement approach and unite across their deepest differences, they are enabled to become builders of religious freedom, inclusion, and cohesion.” 

– Greg Mitchell

40+ ROUNDTABLES IN 20+ COUNTRIES WITH 1,100+ FAITH COMMUNITIES, PARTNERS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS

World Leaders And Government

1,100+ FAITH COMMUNITIES

  • 80% 80%

we empower local partners on the ground

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