2020
From Faith to Action: inter-religious regional conference to protect the rights of children affected by migration

UNICEF Europe and Central Asia co-organized this event with the World Council of Churches, the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities and The European Council of Religions for Peace, in collaboration with Islamic Relief Worldwide, A World of Neighbors, Lutheran World Federation and World Vision International as part of UNICEF’s l Faith and Positive Change for Children Global Initiative. The two-day conference aimed to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organizations and religious communities in Europe to advocate for the integration of refugee and migrant children into national life and for their protection against all forms of discrimination and xenophobia at country and regional levels. Jean provided expert advice on participant and speaker selection and program design, working closely with JLI who developed the background papers for the event.