WIHW 2025 - Being Human Again: Hope for Reconciliation

The panel discussion on Being Human Again: Hope for Reconciliation will explore the role of interfaith dialogue in fostering reconciliation, healing, and unity in divided communities. As societies grapple with the aftermath of conflict, inequality, and misunderstanding, the need to rediscover our shared humanity is more pressing than ever. Panelists from diverse faith traditions will reflect on how spiritual teachings, community engagement, and acts of compassion can pave the way for reconciliation. The session will highlight the importance of empathy, forgiveness, and collaborative action in building bridges across cultural and religious divides.

- Dr. Rajendran Govender, Social Cohesion Advocate, CRL Rights Commissioner of South Africa (South Africa)
- Nancy Falcon, Former Executive Director of Alba Intercultural Dialogue Center in Argentina, International Fellow at KAICIID 2020 (Italy)
- Rabbi Silvina Chemen, Vice Rector of Abarbanel University Institute, Senior Rabbi at Beth El Congregation (Argentina)
- Prof. Sumathi Srinivasalu, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Madras (India)
- Imam Gazi Aga, Director of the Northeast Islamic Community Center, Imam of the Albanian American Cultural Center (USA)