KAICIID Convenes the 6th European Policy Dialogue Forum (EPDF) to Renew Shared Values in a Fragmented Europe

Faith and Dialogue at the Heart of Europe’s Renewal: Geneva Forum Unites Religious Leaders and Policymakers on Social Cohesion and Climate Justice The6th European Policy Dialogue Forum (EPDF),co-organised by theInternational Dialogue Centre - KAICIIDand theInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC),will take place from 10–13 November 2025 at the IFRC Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.This year’s theme: “Social Cohesion in Changing Climates:...

Lisbon, 24/10/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - economia)

The 6th European Policy Dialogue Forum (EPDF), co-organised by the International Dialogue Centre - KAICIID and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), will take place from 10–13 November 2025 at the IFRC Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

This year’s theme: reflects growing calls for unified, people-centred approaches that transcend religious and political divides.

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With Europe facing intersecting crises from rising anti-migrant sentiment to the erosion of democratic values, from faith-based polarisation to climate-driven  environmental degradation, this edition of the EPDF asks the difficult but necessary question:

Participants will include from across the Council of Europe region, convened to:

The 2025 Forum will feature a diverse cohort of over 100 participants, including youth voices and representatives of vulnerable communities often excluded from policy debates. At a time when social trust is fragile, the EPDF offers a much-needed space for shared reflection, honest exchange, and principled collaboration.

The Forum reflects the commitment of KAICIID; an intergovernmental organization with a dual governance structure of states and religious leaders to foster social resilience through inclusive dialogue.

Established in 2012, KAICIID believes that sustainable peace, social equity, and climate justice require , , and a rooted in dignity and compassion.

The EPDF invites media to go beyond the headlines and engage stories of hope, innovation, and cooperation in a time of rising fragmentation. Journalists will gain exclusive access to:

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For background materials, media kits, or to request interviews in advance, please contact:

 press@kaiciid.org |  www.kaiciid.org/epdf

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