Join us for an interactive panel discussion presented by the Development and Relief Foundation (DRF) in partnership with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) and the Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG). This Solutions Session brings together faith-based and community organizations to share scalable, practical models for poverty eradication, social protection, and sustainable futures.

Debra Boudreaux, the BTCF’s Chief International Affairs Officer, will be a speaker during the event. 

Drawing on over two decades of community empowerment in Iraq and beyond, DRF will highlight how equipping youth, women, and widows with skills, access to microfinance, and employment pathways transforms dependency into dignity.

Drawing on interfaith, community-led innovations rooted in cultural values and holistic approaches, BTCF will show how faith-based organizations foster multi-stakeholder cooperation, mobilize resources, and promote sustainable lifestyles that advance inclusion and resilience.

Drawing on community-driven, faith-inspired innovations in social protection, SHRG will spotlight Sikh Langar kitchens (inclusive, sustainable meals for all) alongside global initiatives, including China’s Smiling Children program and the Silk Road People-to-People Connectivity project.