Human flourishing

Seeing as true prosperity goes beyond economic metrics, the Freedom and Prosperity Center focuses on enhancing individual well-being by advancing policies and initiatives that foster personal development, dignity, and the holistic growth of societies.

Annual convening

Online Event Fri, June 20, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

The societal value of religious freedom: An integral human development approach

A one-day conference exploring innovative frameworks and strategies for fostering religion-sensitive and inclusive policies and engagements.
Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Online Event Tue, June 18, 2024 • 9:00 am ET

Religious freedom and integral human development: A new global platform

A one-day conference exploring innovative frameworks and strategies for fostering religion-sensitive and inclusive policies and engagements.

Freedom and Prosperity

Research and publications

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Report

Mar 17, 2025

Changing the conversation about religious freedom: An integral human development approach

By Fabio Petito, Scott Appleby, Silvio Ferrari, and Michael Driessen

Religious freedom is essential for human dignity and development. Persecution restricts minorities’ access to healthcare, education, and jobs. Integral Human Development offers a holistic, inclusive approach, fostering dialogue and collaboration. To combat discrimination effectively, policymakers must move beyond protection and empower all individuals to contribute to society’s common good.

Freedom and Prosperity Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jul 15, 2025

To stand up for religious freedom, the US should support the Dalai Lama’s succession plan

By Peter Arvo

Without strong, sustained international support, China could succeed in redefining Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism under state authority.

Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity

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Peter Arvo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

China Human Rights

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Peter Mandaville

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity

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Fabio Petito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

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The Freedom and Prosperity Center aims to increase the well-being of people everywhere and especially that of the poor and marginalized in developing countries through unbiased, data-based research on the relationship between prosperity and economic, political, and legal freedoms, in support of sound policy choices.

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