U.S. Institute of Peace

09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 09:32

How to Advance the Evidence-base for Strategic Religious Engagement

Last September, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released its first-ever strategic religious engagement (SRE) policy. During its first year, the framework has won praise from a wide range of policymakers and diplomats. Not only does the policy affirm the critical role of religious actors as partners in advancing shared development and peacebuilding goals, but it also provides guidance for collaboration with these religious communities and faith-based organizations (FBOs).