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About Religious NGOs and the UN
With the rising number of NGOs involved in many aspects of global governanace, and the place of religion in public policy increasing contested, it is timely to examine the role that religious or faith-based NGOs play in the UN system. This research aims to explore the type, density and number of NGOs which percieve themselves as religious or faith-based, and explore their motivations, rationale and activities at the UN in New York and Geneva. The aim is to develop an understanding of who these groups represent, and the aims of their lobbying in shaping issues related to global governance.
In considering issues of legitimacy, power and influence, this work will bring together an international team of academics as well as NGO and diplomatic consultants. As well as hosting two international colloquia to be held at Kent, one of the key outcomes of the project will be the establishment of a new Centre for the Study of Religion and Global Governance.
The 3 year project is funded by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of its Religion and Society Programme.
The work is carried out by the following team:
- Jeremy Carrette, Professor of Religion and Culture, University of Kent
- Hugh Miall, Professor in International Relations, University of Kent
- Evelyn Bush, Associate Professor in Sociology, Fordham University, USA
- Dr Verena Beittinger-Lee, Associate Researcher, University of Kent
- Dr Sophie-Helene Trigeaud, Associate Researcher, University of Kent