In the year 2000, for the first time in human history, humanity agreed on a common set of objectives in tackling its biggest challenges.
These objectives have been supported by governments, international agencies and non-profit organizations. They provide a framework that guides and facilitates actions of individual countries, companies and persons to ensure that our individual efforts contribute toward achieving a common vision.
These objectives are the Millennium Development Goals, otherwise known as MDGs. They include:
The United Nations (UN) member states agreed on specific set of tangible targets and practical steps directed to achieving these goals. Over the last 10 years, numerous agencies, governments and individuals have worked on making them a reality. Some countries are succeeding on a number of goals; many are falling behind on all of them. However, one thing is clear – the progress would have been even slower, even less consistent if the Millennium Development Goals did not exist.
However, some of the Millennium Development Goals may not be possible at all in the countries and regions torn by war and conflict. Even in the 21st century, the majority of armed conflicts are motivated by and excused with religious differences. Thus, Interfaith Dialogue becomes key to the success of our shared vision of a more just and equitable world.
Therefore, it is crucial that in line with other Millennium Goals, religious leaders, interfaith forums, governments, UN and other international agencies recognize a new Millennium Development Goal:
“Ensure Interfaith Collaboration for Peace”
This is so that leaders of all the religious organisations, with the assistance of the UN, governments and other international agencies, come together to denounce violence in the name of religion. This is so they determine practical steps on how to end armed conflicts where religion or religious differences are used as a reason or an excuse. This is so they agree that no crime can be committed in the name
of any faith. This is so they demand that all parties take on the responsibility to concur a definite timeline and to coordinate efforts in making this goal a reality.If you agree with this, please, add your name to this petition that will be passed to religious leaders, governments, United Nations and other international agencies to encourage them to adopt an additional Millennium Development Goal.
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