Advocacy
Welcoming the Stranger: The Role of Faith in Refugee Support
Hear from Malawi’s faith leaders on how communities stand with refugees through compassion, advocacy, and action.
Event overview
Sacred texts across traditions call on believers to welcome strangers — including refugees and displaced communities. In this session, Malawi’s faith leaders reflect on how communities can stand with refugees through compassion, advocacy, and action.
Event details
🗓 Date: Thursday 25 September 2025
🕒 Time: 6pm CAT
📍 Location: Online — stream on Facebook and YouTube
🎯 Organizer: Inua Advocacy
Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inuaadvocacy
About this session
This September 2025 conversation explores how faith communities in Malawi have responded to the call to welcome the stranger, standing in solidarity with refugees through practical support and public witness. What contributions have they made? What challenges remain? And how can faith-based support grow stronger and more impactful?
How to join
Look out for the release of this session on 25 September at 6pm (CAT) on Inua’s Facebook and YouTube pages. No registration required.
Why this matters
- Center faith-based compassion and service for displaced people
- Share best practices across traditions
- Identify opportunities for deeper collaboration and advocacy
Source: Inua Advocacy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/inuaadvocacy
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