Human Dignity & ASEAN: Pursuing Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in Southeast Asia Conference
Conference Background
This third annual conference of the Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Initiative at Brigham Young University–Hawaii will explore new approaches in Southeast Asia to pursue peaceful and inclusive societies through a variety of lenses, including multi-faith collaborations, cross-cultural religious literacy, and public-private partnerships. The conference will stimulate vital discussions to enhance peaceful and inclusive societies by highlighting policies, practices, and stories on how peacemaking is achieved within communities and society at large within this region. The conference will consist of a series of panel discussions around the following areas:
- Multi-faith collaborations in Southeast Asia
- Cross-cultural religious literacy in fostering peaceful and inclusive societies
- Successful models for inclusive communities in Southeast Asia
- Public-private partnerships building social capacities for peace
- Faith-based civil society programs that promote peace
- Strengthening values in the workplace
- Humanitarian partnerships in Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asian religious perspectives on peaceful and inclusive societies
Conference Information
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Friday, April 25, 2025
Heber J. Grant Building
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Campus
Our 2025 Sponsors
Special thanks to our cohosts from the below organizations
