Protecting Places of Worship, Schools and Community Centres – Leadership Training in 12 European States
Capacity building and training of Religious Leaders This activity will take place in 12 European cities over the next year, as part of the EU funded PARTESS-COM project lead by OIIP & SCENOR. The training will be delivered by Enhancing [...]
Anti-Semitism increasing in Europe due to conflict says European says EU Agency
Jewish people in the EU continue to face high levels of antisemitism, according to the latest survey from the bloc's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). More than 8,000 [...]
Illuminating ‘the Kaiser’s Mosques’
The analysis of a distinctly orientalising style of architecture in Bosnia uncovers power imbalances on 19th-century Europe’s Balkan border. Source: //cordis.europa.eu/article/id/448184-illuminating-the-kaiser-s-mosques Between 1878 and 1918, Bosnia-Herzegovina fell [...]
EFI invited to UN Parliamentary Policy Dialogue Conference to Present Work on Protection on Places of Worship
EFI Director Presents at UN Conference on Protecting Places of Worship EFI Director Shaukat Warraich spoke at the UNOCT/UNAOC Parliamentary Policy Dialogue in Istanbul, Türkiye, in May 2024. He discussed the EU-funded SOAR project and the Mosque Security programme in the UK, Nordics, and EU, highlighting community resilience, partnerships with state institutions, self-protection awareness, and leadership development.
EFI Speaking at 7th European Academy of Religion Conference in Italy
This week in Palermo, EFI will be delivering a seminar on 'Sport and Faith' with the panel examining the powerful synergy of faith and sport, a transformative concept with the potential for significant positive impact worldwide. Focusing on inclusivity in sports, especially for faith communities across Europe, the discussion highlights partnerships with national and international sporting bodies to extend recreational activities to faith institutions.
EFI Survey on incidents against places of worship
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is significantly affecting the security and stability of European communities. Recent incidents, including the arson attack on a synagogue in [...]
Attending Antwerp Cricket Club Finals Day In Vlaanderen
EFI team were privileged to be invited by the Belgium Cricket Board to attend the #CricketVlaanderen tournament finals day at Antwerp Cricket Club on 24th September 2023. [...]
