About IBAVI

The International Beliefs and Values Institute explores the concept of beliefs and values and how they influence actions, policies, and practices worldwide across the following thematic areas:

• Conflict Resolution—conflicts can be resolved through dialogue, reason, mutual understanding, and reconciliation;
• Human and Minority Rights—human and minority rights are respected and protected; 
• Sustainability—the natural resources upon which life depends are preserved; 
• Equal Treatment and Access—individuals and groups are neither persecuted nor denied equal access to education or social, legal, political, and economic resources; 
• Global Education—educational systems expose students of all ages to the perspectives of individuals, groups, and cultures around the world; and 
• Religious and Cultural Understanding—tolerance and understanding supplant hatred and violence in matters of cultural difference and religious faith. 

Working with colleagues, groups, institutions, and organizations around the world, the IBAVI addresses these issues through interdisciplinary research, education, service, and professional exchange.

For more information about the IBAVI, write to us at ibavi@ibavi.org.