Conflict Never Begins With Things We Agree On.
That's why we exist.
Because everyone deserves the universal human right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief – it’s how we’re hardwired.
Hardwired was founded in 2013 to advance legal and social protections for people in countries where religious freedom is most at risk.
Sadly, space for religious freedom as well as related rights to freedom of thought and expression is shrinking globally. Today, nearly 90% of people around the world live under severe restrictions to their religion or beliefs. Vulnerable communities are marginalized and erased. Societies are fracturing along lines of disagreement and debate.
We believe diverse beliefs and opinions can be vibrant points of discussion rather than flash points of conflict. Our education and training programs help people from diverse backgrounds come together to cultivate pluralism and respect for human rights in their communities. We have worked with leaders in more than 30 countries and trained more than 3,000 leaders to overcome their communities’ deepest differences in pursuit of human dignity and peace for all.
Our program’s have established networks of teachers, community leaders, and officials who are advancing human rights and religious freedom for religious and ethnic communities affected by intolerance, violence, and discrimination.
