Increasing recognition has been given in recent years to the role that faith plays, both constructively and destructively, in the work of development and humanitarian aid organisations. Keeping Faith in Development explores how faith-based organisations can work across the religious divide and how better interfaith relations can improve their ability to deliver aid.

The work of Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and World Jewish Relief, our partners in this project, shows that faith organisations are effective in a way that sets them apart from their secular counterparts. For example, they have a unique reach because they represent, and are respected by, their faith community. In addition, a faith-base may give extra credibility with local religious communities on the ground which can facilitate their work.

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Arkush, M and Kessler, E (2009) Keeping Faith in Development. WOOLF Institute, Cambridge [Online] Available: http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/uploads/Keeping%20Faith%20in%20Development.pdf