Release of Mubarak Bala
Mubarak Bala has been released from prison
APPG FoRB 2024 Annual Report Launch
On the 27th of November 2024, the APPG FoRB launched its inaugural annual report on FoRB and human rights, highlighting contributions from stakeholders regarding recent developments and ongoing challenges in 20 countries of particular concern …
FCDO White Paper on Global Development
On 20th November, the FCDO published a white paper on global development, focusing on alleviating hunger internationally. The paper outlines key objectives for the UK’s international development program. Among its priorities are protection of the Freedom of Religion or Belief, including the need for proper aid distribution to members of minority religious communities in areas…
Premier Christian Radio September 27, 2024
On the 27th of September 2024, at Premier Christian Radio, 1 More London Place, APPG FoRB director Julie Jones joined a panel of professionals in speaking about challenges to FoRB in workplace contexts as well as opportunities for positive change …
FoRB and Business at Salesforce Tower, London
On the 4th of March 2024, at Salesforce Tower London, organisations such as Google, OVO energy, Thames Water, Salesforce and Baringa joined forces to discuss Faith at Work and share good practice …
ACN Red Wednesday
On Wednesday, November 22, the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and the Special Envoy for FoRB, Fiona Bruce MP, hosted a Red Wednesday drop-in event in Parliament. Red Wednesday is an event dedicated to raising awareness of Christian persecution throughout the world. This year, the ACN focused on ongoing persecution in Africa, raising…
FCDO White Paper on Global Development: Update
On 20th November, the FCDO published a white paper on global development, focusing on alleviating hunger internationally. The paper outlines key objectives for the UK’s international development program. Among its priorities are protection of the Freedom of Religion or Belief, including the need for proper aid distribution to members of minority religious communities in areas…
Faith and Belief in the Workplace: Report Launch
On Monday, 20th November, representatives of various corporations gathered at the Palace of Westminster to discuss the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the workplace. At the event, Dr. Brian Grim, founding president of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, launched their report “Building Freedom of Religion or Belief Through Faith-and-Belief Friendly Workplaces:…
ACN Africa Report Launch
On 24 October 2023, Aid to the Church in Need held its “Religious Freedom in the World Report 2023: Africa Update” launch at Westminster. The report, which draws from extensive research, provides key recommendations for promoting FoRB and addressing persecution against Christians. Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme, from Maiduguri, Nigeria, wrote the foreword to the report….
Nepal Report Launch
On 13 September, the APPG FoRB hosted the launch of their report on a January delegation to Nepal. Speakers at the launch included Deputy Special Envoy for FoRB David Burrows, Rachel Miner (founder and CEO of Bellwether International), Professor Mark Hill KC, Catherine West MP, Special Envoy for FoRB Fiona Bruce MP, Tommy Sheppard MP…