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Role of faith in positive social behavior change
The world today is plagued by a series of shocks and stresses that have significantly eroded hard-earned gains in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From acute global health emergencies, a staggering number of refugees and internally displaced people, spiralling food insecurity, conflict and violence, to increasingly…
Why faith and Positive change for children (FPCC)
Prevalence of faith as central societal force. The number of people with a religious connection varies regionally, but it is commonly estimated that over 80% of the world’s population have a religious affiliation.[1] Data also suggests the percentage of people with a religious association will remain…
What is FPCC
The Faith and Positive Change for Children, Families, and Communities (FPCC) initiative was launched in 2018 as a faith engagement approach to broaden the scope and influence of faith in development and humanitarian work beyond small-scale, ad-hoc, single-sector, single-faith, and occasionally instrumentalist approaches.
The FPCC…
FPCC partners
The global aim of this initiative is to move beyond a single sector, single denomination and message-based communication, and support more focused, systematic, and a large-scale engagement with faith-based communities and actors to influence positive social and behavioural change for the benefit of children, youth,…
FPCC objectives
Key FPCC objectives include:
To establish coordination and collaboration mechanisms between/among development partners such as UNICEF, governments and faith actors on children issues.
To enhance utilisation of the Mind-Heart Dialogue foundational approach by faith actors and UNICEF and/or other development partners when intervening on issues…
FPCC journey/theory of change
The theory/journey of change behind the FPCC initiative is based on the belief that leveraging faith-based actors and leaders, including their assets and resources, can contribute to positive changes in the lives of children. It recognises the significant influence that religious and spiritual beliefs have…