WHO convenes the Faith Network with the goals to increase access to accurate and relevant information and build a community of collaborative sharing on topics related to health emergency preparedness and response and the intersection between faith and public health.

The WHO Faith Network was formalized in early 2022 with over 50 partners representing a diversity of faiths including service providers, faith leaders, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and academic institutions. In addition, WHO and Religions for Peace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further collaboration.

The WHO Faith Network works in close collaboration with the WHO Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative and the Respiratory Pathogens Partners Engagement Forum (R-PEF). The R-PEF enables WHO and partners to exchange information on planned activities, lessons learnt, gaps and needs, reviews, and other developments relating to pandemic preparedness for respiratory pathogens. More information on the R-PEF is available on the Terms of Reference.

• Monks and health officials work together to keep communities safe from COVID-19
• Faith-based organizations across
• Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa
• Statement by WHO's Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari on Ramadan during the pandemic