In solidarity with the global celebration of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UniHarmony Partners Manila held a week-long, plus additional series of activities in line with the theme of interreligious dialogue towards harmony. Established in 2012, UniHarmony Partners Manila was formed to implement the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 65/5 adopted on October 20, 2010, proclaiming the celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week every first week of February. Recognizing that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute critical dimensions of a culture of peace, the UN established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. UniHarmony Partners Manila is composed of religious communities, faith-based organizations, interfaith groups, and peace advocates to contribute efforts towards attaining a harmonious and peaceful Philippine society through interreligious dialogue and multi-religious collective action. This year, the World Interfaith Harmony Week coincides with the Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue, and Indigenous Peoples in preparation for celebrating the 500th year of Christianity in the Philippines. This is the opportunity for SANDIWA: Network of Advocates for Indigenous Peoples and Moro Rights, to join the UPM in these series of events. Some are self-initiated the others are group initiated. Here are just some highlights of the week-long celebration organized by the different organizations under the UPM umbrella.

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