Statement of Purpose
GIIA Vision
To be an innovative international multi-stakeholder initiative bringing
interfaith and intercultural
dialogue and co-operation to the practical “grassroots” level in order to prevent enmity through understanding, solidarity and trust.
Amb. Makarim Wibisono
Founding Chairman
Mission
1) To develop a corps of “GIIA Ambassadors” among both diplomats and local stakeholders through education and training
activities and establish a corps of
“GIIA Youth Interfaith Ambassadors” building upon the well known UPF “Ambassadors for Peace” model.
2) To network interfaith stakeholders: members of the diplomatic community,
faith-based /religious bodies, government, civil society, etc. for the
practical advancement of interfaith dialogue and cooperation, particularly to
the local community.
3) To organize interfaith education and interaction activities particularly for
local government,
primary faith-based communities (ie, parishes, congregations, mosques, temples,
etc), immigrant communities, NGO
’s and the youth sector.
