Corrie Vanderven

Corrie Van Der Ven currently serves as a Program Officer at Kerk in Actie, where she leverages her extensive expertise in religion and development to foster meaningful partnerships across diverse sectors. Her role involves designing and managing programs that promote interfaith dialogue, social cohesion, and community development, with a particular focus on locally led approaches that empower grassroots actors. Corrie’s deep understanding of faith-based engagement in humanitarian and development contexts enables her to facilitate collaboration between religious actors, NGOs, government agencies, and educational institutions, ensuring that initiatives are culturally sensitive, sustainable, and rooted in shared values.

Her key projects often involve coordinating interfaith networks, such as the Indonesian-Dutch university and faith-based organization collaboration, which she managed from 2010 to 2017. These initiatives aim to strengthen interreligious understanding and joint action on social issues, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and capacity building. Corrie’s skills in program management, combined with her experience in education and (e-)training, allow her to develop innovative training modules and workshops that enhance the competencies of religious leaders and development practitioners alike.

With a background rooted in missionary-diaconal-ecumenical work through the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance, Corrie brings a nuanced perspective on faith-based development and humanitarian work. Her proficiency in multiple languages—including English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Dutch—facilitates effective communication and partnership-building across diverse cultural contexts. Her commitment to effective partnering, shared ownership, and complex process facilitation makes her a valuable asset in advancing social change through faith-informed development initiatives.