Diversity and Dialogue was conceived at a meeting of Christian, Jewish, Muslim and secular NGOs in July 2002. They talked about the problems that the Middle East and other conflicts were causing for interfaith relations in the UK and thought about what they could do. Their conclusion was a commitment to run an interfaith education project in partnership: Diversity and Dialogue.

The group comprises Christian Aid, Citizenship Foundation, Islamic Relief, JCORE, Muslim Aid, Oxfam, Save the Children and World Jewish Relief. All these agencies share an interest in promoting tolerance, understanding and practical co-operation between faith and community groups at the local and international level.

• Christian Aid

  

  An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion. It supports local organisations, which are best placed to understand local needs, and believes in strengthening people to find their own solutions to the problems they face. It strives for a new world transformed by an end to poverty and campaigns to change the rules that keep people poor.

  Christian Aid website >>

• Citizenship Foundation

  

  The Citizenship Foundation is an independent charity, which aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law, democracy and society. We focus particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding. Our work includes:

  • Citizenship resources for a wide audience;
  • Nation-wide and international training programmes;
  • National active learning competitions for secondary schools.

  Citizenship Foundation website >>

• Islamic Relief

  

  Islamic Relief is a UK based aid agency that seeks to alleviate the poverty and suffering of the world's poorest people. Motivated by the charitable ideals of Islam, Islamic Relief has for the last 18 years, been assisting peoples of all religions and backgrounds through its emergency relief and development programmes.

  Islamic Relief website >>

• JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality)

  
  

  JCORE works to promote awareness and active involvement in the Jewish community to combat racism and build a just, harmonious multi-cultural society. We collaborate closely with other minority ethnic communities and refugee organisations and we provide an independent Jewish voice in matters of public policy relating to racial equality and social justice. JCORE's educational resources provide materials that aim to contribute towards this ethos of tolerance and understanding in all schools.

  JCore website >>

• Muslim Aid

  

  Muslim Aid is an international relief and development agency working to alleviate the suffering among the world's poorest and most needy communities regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality or political opinion. Set up in 1985 by leading British Muslim organisations, Muslim Aid supports projects in over 50 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Central America and Europe.

  Muslim Aid website >>

• Oxfam

  

  Oxfam is an international development and relief agency that works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. We want to encourage people in the UK to speak up on behalf of those in poverty, and to fight to challenge unfairness and inequality. Our Development Education programme in England, Scotland and Wales works to do this by helping young people develop the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be effective in the fight against poverty.

  Oxfam website >>

• Save the Children

  

  Save the Children is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children. We currently work in over 65 countries (including the UK), helping children in some of the world's most impoverished communities. Save the Children is part of the International Save the Children Alliance which aims to be a truly international movement for children. There are 29 independent Save the Children organisations which form the International Alliance.

  Save the Children website >>

• World Jewish Relief

  

  World Jewish Relief is the only charity providing a unified response to humanitarian crises worldwide on behalf of the UK Jewish community. WJR is fully committed to the provision of humanitarian and longer term support to both Jewish and non Jewish communities, benefiting not only individuals in need, but whole communities.

  It is equally committed to the concept of encouraging the Jewish community in the UK to strengthen its contributions to creative and appropriate relief and renewal programmes in many countries throughout the world. WJR recognises the significance of such gestures in inter-community relations both at home and in those countries which receive WJR support.

  World Jewish Relief website >>