Commonwealth and Development Office, recognising the charity’s capacity to contribute to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Islamic Relief’s development strategy has been consistently aligned to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2021, Islamic Relief reported that it carried out 237 development projects that year. Those assisted through these projects included over 775,000 people given clean water, sanitation and hygiene support, more than 103,000 children and adults enabled to access education, and almost 320,000 people assisted to adapt to climate change challenges. Advocacy and campaigning Climate change In August 2015, Islamic Relief launched the Islamic Declaration on Climate Change with GreenFaith and the Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences. It called on Muslim communities to take an active role in climate action at local, national and international levels. The Declaration makes an Islamic faith-endorsed case for protecting the environment and was supported by global Muslim leaders. In 2021, Islamic Relief ran projects aimed at tackling climate change in 11 countries. The charity also took part in the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), where it ran several events in and around the summit. Women and girls In 2018, Islamic Relief announced a forthcoming Declaration of Gender Justice in Islam. The Declaration is a call to action against gender inequality from an Islamic faith perspective and seeks to tackle discrimination and harmful practices, especially against women and girls in Muslim communities. The Declaration is expected to be launched publicly in late 2022 as part of a new global campaign to empower women and girls and tackle gender inequality. The Declaration and the campaign are part of Islamic Relief’s gender justice work, which includes tackling early and forced marriage, domestic violence and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). In 2021, Islamic Relief reported that it had run 107 projects that tackled gender-based violence (GBV). Refugees and displaced people In 2013, Islamic Relief was one of several faith-inspired organisations to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees[CM9] on an inter-faith affirmation. The charity also campaigns to help implement the UN’s Global Compact on Refugees, an historic agreement that includes specific recognition of the role of faith-based organisations and local faith communities in welcoming those forced to flee their homes. Fundraising Islamic Relief raises funds through various channels including online donations, charity shops, and corporate giving. In 2021, the charity reported that it had raised a record £183 million through fundraising. Islamic