KAICIID, an intergovernmental organization bringing religious leaders, policymakers, & experts to the dialogue table to find common solutions to shared problems
Lisbon, Portugal
Joined April 2014
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Mark your calendars, Southeast Asia! Dialogue Cities is back for its 3rd edition!
From 26-28 of October, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will bring together 5 Southeast Asian cities under the theme "Shared Futures: Dialogue for Resilient and Inclusive Cities".
As cities become more diverse and face shared challenges, dialogue can help communities build trust, find common ground and work towards a more inclusive future.
Because the future of our cities is shared, so should be the solutions.
Organised by @KAICIID in collaboration with ACCIN Malaysia.
Stay tuned! 👀
#DialogueCitiesSEA #SoutheastAsia #KualaLumpur
Through four high-level exchanges at our Lisbon headquarters, #KAICIID brought together over 50 diplomats from across the world to explore how #dialogue complements traditional diplomacy to build more cohesive societies:
📍 European Union: Led by the Embassy of Cyprus, alongside Council of Parties members Austria and Spain, exploring community #resilience and initiatives like the Muslim Jewish Leadership Council.
📍 Asia-Pacific: Co-hosted with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, addressing online #hatespeech, urban governance, youth leadership, and regional ecosystems like the Dialogue Cities Network.
📍 Arab Region: Engaging diplomatic representatives on building trust, fostering interreligious understanding, and driving local community responses.
📍 GRULAC: Co-convened with the Embassy of Peru, focusing on #socialcohesion, displacement, climate pressures, and supporting Indigenous communities.
📍 CPLP: Bringing together representatives from Portuguese-speaking
countries to explore transformative dialogue approaches for #peace and social
cohesion, with a focus on #prevention, #reconciliation and practical
#cooperation.
A sincere thank you to all Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, and diplomatic representatives for your shared commitment to turning dialogue into practical #cooperation! 🤝
When diplomacy and dialogue unite, we move from conversation to lasting global peace. 🕊️
Last week, KAICIID concluded a week in New York during the #UNGA81, engaging with partners and strengthening cooperation around dialogue and peacebuilding. 🌍
During the week, KAICIID’s Acting Secretary-General H.E. Ambassador António de Almeida Ribeiro met with longstanding partners, including the @UNAOC, to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for future collaboration. 🤝
KAICIID’s also had the pleasure of meeting @MiguelMoratinos and @nsaad777 in the lead up to the meeting of the Group of Friends of the @UNAOC.
KAICIID’s remarks at the meeting outlined the importance of strengthening partnerships that advance interreligious and intercultural #dialogue, #peacebuilding and #peaceful coexistence.
As part of KAICIID’s engagements, Ambassador António de Almeida Ribeiro also discussed with @BayaniRachel and Dr. David Rutstein, from the @BahaiBIC_Rights to assess the long-standing cooperating between the Centre and the @BahaiBIC_Rights.
KAICIID also had the pleasure of reencountering Dr Francis Kuria, from @religions4peace, to discuss the role both organisations can have in complimenting each others work.
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Great seeing @DrKiki_Didigu of @UNFPA, @DimitraMissira of @KAICIID & Dalila Sadinlija of @UNOSAPG at the MFAC Reception last week!
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Al-Khoei Institute was pleased to participate in the 2026 Steering Committee Meeting of the Interreligious Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arab World, convened by @KAICIID in Rome.
The Institute was represented by Dr Zaid Bahr al-Uloom, Director of Al-Balaghi Centre, joining religious leaders from across the region to advance dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and practical cooperation.
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At Conf on Promoting Interreligious & Intercultural Dialogue & Tolerance in Countering Hate Speech, 🇵🇹, as host of @KAICIID & @TheIsmaili, noted importance of strengthening education on respect for cultural diversity & partnerships bw govs, CSOs, tech companies & faith-based org.
What a pleasure it was to have ou Acting Secretary General meet @MiguelMoratinos at the #UNGA81.
On the sidelines of #UNGA81, USG @MiguelMoratinos received Amb. António de Almeida-Ribeiro, Acting Secretary General of @KAICIID. They discussed collaboration on intercultural and interreligious dialogue & upcoming activities.
They began as collaborators. They became #friends.
Hind and Eidel’s story shows what happens when people from different backgrounds choose dialogue. Assumptions fade, trust grows and genuine connection follows.
Dialogue bridges differences. Friendship helps those bridges last.
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#InternationalDayofFriendship
@mjlceurope
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"Africa's future cannot be designed for Africans and must be shaped by Africans."
In his closing remarks at the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ #ECOSOCCCitizensForum, Mr. Agustin Nuñez, Senior Programme Manager, Africa Programme, @KAICIID, said dialogue must bring citizens into decisions that shape peace, climate action, digital governance and development.
He reaffirmed that faith-based organizations, #civilsociety, #women, #youth and traditional leaders are indispensable partners in building inclusive #governance across #Africa.
📍Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia 🇪🇹
#ECF26 #ECOSOCCECF2026 #TheVoiceOfTheAfricanCitizenry #AUTOTY2026 #YearOfWaterAndSanitation #Democracy
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📣 Media Invitation!
Representatives of the #media are invited to cover the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 ECOSOCC Citizens' Forum on 24 July at 9:00 AM EAT at the Abyssinia Ballroom, Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia 🇪🇹. The opening ceremony will also be livestreamed on ECOSOCC's social media platforms.
Over two days, the Forum will bring together African #civilsociety, AU institutions, Member States, #development partners, #academia, the private sector and the #diaspora to examine #Africa's role in a changing global order.
Discussions will address:
• UN Security Council reform
• Global financial justice and debt reform
• #ClimateJustice and a just energy transition
• Reparative justice for Africans and people of African descent
• #AI governance, digital sovereignty and Africa's digital public infrastructure
The Forum will conclude with an Outcome Document presenting citizens' recommendations to @_AfricanUnion organs, Member States and partners.
#ECF26 #ECOSOCCECF2026 #TheVoiceOfTheAfricanCitizenry #AUTOTY2026 #YearOfWaterAndSanitation #Democracy
بعد 5 سنوات .. كيف ترسخ الحوار في مدارس موريتانيا ومسارحها وشبكاتها المجتمعية؟ 🔽
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🌍 Happy World Day for International Justice!
Today we celebrate the global pursuit of #justice, #equality and humanity. True justice means upholding human dignity and equality across all #religions and cultures. 🕊️✨
Let’s unite to honor those fighting for rights everywhere! May our voices echo in unison for a fairer, more inclusive world.
Together, we can make a difference! ❤️
🤝 Dialogue continues to build bridges, long after the conversations end.
📍 Looking ahead to its 10th anniversary, members of the newly elected Muslim Jewish Leadership Council (MJLC) Board gathered in Paris, bringing together Imams and Rabbis from across Europe to reaffirm their shared commitment to #Dialogue, #ReligiousFreedom and social cohesion.
🏛️ During the meeting with @UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture, Nayef H. Al-fayez, the discussion focused on preserving places of worship, safeguarding shared heritage and advancing collaboration for more inclusive and resilient societies.
🕊️ Together, we continue to stand for #ReligiousFreedom, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.
Read the MJLC's shared statement from #Paris on working together in times of division: ow.ly/knxF50ZniuF
The first online training session of KAICIID’s #Dialogue360 programme has successfully taken place, marking the beginning of a four-part capacity-building series. 🚀
Facilitated by Reverend Asaad Talaat, the session, “Resilience in Conflict Environments”, explored practical mechanisms to strengthen both institutional and personal #resilience, while
equipping participants with approaches to transform challenges into actionable tools. 📈
Participants from diverse backgroundscontributed to a rich and engaging exchange of experiences. Reflecting on the session, Shrouq Abu Farha from INJAZ Palestine shared her impressions, while Reverend Assad commended the participants for their inspiring commitment and the #diversity of perspectives they brought to the discussion.
At International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) we remain committed to strengthening the capacities of local leaders through dialogue, fostering resilience, peacebuilding and social cohesion across communities. 💙
🌍 The "Hardware" & "Software" of Migration
The most difficult borders are the invisible ones dividing our societies. Yesterday in Rome, we at #KAICIID hosted a panel at the #EuARe2026 to discuss why migration and asylum policies alone are not enough. 📜
While governments focus on the "hardware" of laws, societies urgently need the "software" of #values ethics, and #human dignity to maintain #socialcohesion. 🤝
"Policies can regulate movement and status, but they cannot by themselves generate belonging, trust and mutual appreciation between newcomers and hosting communities. Religious leaders are often the ones who build brudges across divides."
We heard from experts and got some inspiring takeaways:
🧠 Lessons from the Western Balkans: Rebuilding trust after conflict offers vital insights for European #integration.
🚀 Beyond Charity: Moving toward active interreligious engagement to #empower migrants as active contributors to the common good.
🕊️ Human Dignity First: Preserving human dgnity must always remain a priority over legal status alone.
Thank you to all the scholars, researchers and faith leaders who joined us to translate shared values into concrete local action!
📖 Find out more about the event here: ow.ly/78U850ZiOFM
Today we turn the first page of a new chapter for KAICIID.
At Universidade Católica Portuguesa, we gathered leading experts on religious manuscripts to explore how heritage, memory and scholarship can support peaceful coexistence.
Manuscripts are not only heritage. They are a pathway to dialogue that endures.
#KAICIID #CulturalHeritage #InterreligiousDialogue
Words have the power to divide, but our voices have the power to heal. Today, on the #InternationalDayforCounteringHateSpeech, we stand together to choose #dialogue over division. 🌐
We at #KAICIID are countering hate speech by🗣️ Amplifying Voices🤝 Fostering Respect📚 Education towards Peace
Thank you to everyone courageously raising their voice and standing up for empathy. 💚
Young leaders are heading to Bangkok this June for "Dialogue in Action"! 🌏 Partnering with @IbhapF & Caravanserai Collective, KAICIID is empowering youth to use storytelling & interfaith dialogue for regional environmental protection. 🤝
🔗Learn more: kaiciid.org/stories/news/ban…
