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Global Plus: Research shows the power of humility

Written by Peter Hill on 2016-09-23

In a series of scientific advances, researchers are developing a body of evidence challenging old stereotypes of humility as the province of weak-willed, stoop-shouldered individuals of low…

A panel discussion at the IARJ Ghana conference

IARJ in Africa: Connecting journalists and scholars

Written by Larbi Megari on 2016-09-18

IARJ Co-managing Director Larbi Megari reports on the Africa-wide conference for journalists and scholars recently held in Ghana, including some of the emerging challenges: How to connect…

IARJ conference attendees outside the African Studies center at the University of Ghana

Perspectives on IARJ in Africa: Elisa Di Benedetto

Written by Elisa Di Benedetto on 2016-09-18

IARJ Co-managing Director and Web Editor Elisa Di Benedetto shares her perspective on this year's conference in Ghana, including a key insight: While everyone who attended was aware of…

IARJ Ghana conference participants sit in a circle

Perspectives on IARJ in Africa: Prince Charles Dickson

Written by Prince Charles Dickson on 2016-09-18

International Association of Religion Journalists founding member Prince Charles Dickson shares the wide range of topics discussed at the IARJ conference in Ghana, highlighting the…

Pilgrims gather for prayer at Prophet Mohammed mosque in Madinah

Covering the Hajj, from the holy lands

Written by Yazeed Kamaldien on 2016-09-09

In September 2016, South Africa based journalist Yazeed Kamaldien reports on the Hajj, traveling to Madinah and Makkah in Saudi Arabia to follow the route of millions of Muslim pilgrims from around the…

IARJ Conference Reporting on Religion and Spirituality in Africa

Written by Elisa Di Benedetto on 2016-07-22

ACCRA, Ghana—The International Association of Religion Journalists is bringing together leading religion journalists and scholars for our July 28-29, 2016, conference…

Opportunity for Religion Journalists in Ghana

Written by Larbi Megari on 2016-06-27

Religion journalists in Ghana can apply for the International Association of Religion Journalists conference on “Reporting on Religion and Spirituality in Africa”, to be held in Accra, next…

GlobalPlus: Religion and the economic crisis in Europe

Written by Lina Molokotos-Liederman on 2015-11-02

Religion is playing a major role in response to the European economic crisis. As faith-based organizations are increasingly depended upon to meet basic needs, a new landscape of…

GlobalPlus: Religion and the Refugee Crisis

Written by Sasa Milosevic and Prince Charles Dickson on 2015-10-12

The global refugee crisis represents a potential transformational moment in world history. Nations from Africa to Asia to Europe to North America with troubled pasts of ethnic conflict and of…