Strategic Religious Engagement: Paths to Enhancing the Impact of National and International Development Initiatives

In an article published by The Review of Faith & International Affairs, Senior Fellow Olivia Wilkinson and Commissioner Katherine Marshall seek to better define “Strategic Religious Engagement,” or SRE. Critiquing conventional approaches to religious engagement in international development, they outline a more inclusive, systematic and evidence-based approach that recognizes and balances power. They also emphasize the importance of long-term relationship building and ensuring that engagement is responsive to national and local contexts.

Read the full article here, originally published on August 5, 2026.

Read the full article, originally published on November 17, 20