Baba Sheikh issued an edict telling families and communities to accept and reintegrate rape survivors, especially those who had escaped from captivity where they were forced to convert to Islam—a previously unpardonable sin in the Yazidi religion. This is the power of local religious authorities to be the best advocates for survivors. Women and girls were no longer shunned but were instead welcomed back. The first group of women who escaped captivity in August 2014 sat down with Baba Sheikh, who personally welcomed them back into the faith, assuring their families that they were still Yazidi.

In 2019, the Pope called for a church with "open doors" acknowledging past ills and being attentive to women seeking "greater justice and equality."

He has regularly sought to defend women's rights and acknowledged a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women. In his first message in 2020, he denounced the use and abuse of women in modern society and called for an end to the exploitation of the female body. In his homily, he made clear that "all violence inflicted on women is a desecration of God."

During his visit in March 2021 to Iraq, he carried a message of tolerance and coexistence in Iraq. Besides, he mentioned the need to take steps to protect and support the flourishing of Iraq's diverse communities, including women.

The Dalai Lama is well-known for creating dialogue between different faiths. In 2007, he participated in an inter-religious dialogue meeting with 50 other senior religious figures about how to heal the world through love and forgiveness. Over the years, he has also held meetings with several different Popes, visited Israel and met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, in addition to other Orthodox, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, and Sikh senior officials.

He has spoken out forcefully against honor killings and how this practice violates Islamic law.

He has called on Muslims in the Middle East to 'embrace' Christians. He addressed Christians saying: “You are part of this nation. You are citizens, you are not a minority. You are citizens with full rights and responsibilities.” This call for equality between Christians and Muslims carries the denouncement of the discrimination faced by women as part of Christian communities.

He has made positive public comments about Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize co-winner and an ISIS survivor of the Yazidi community.

In 2019 the Grand Duchess launched “Stand Speak Rise Up!” Her aim was to ‘denounce rape as a weapon of war, to prevent its proliferation and to support victims in their reconstruction and their need for justice. Her Royal Highness is also promoting micro-credits and the education of women and girls throughout the world.

The Countess supports and works with the UN initiative “Women, Peace and Security Agenda” (WPS), putting women at the center of conflict resolution. She also collaborates with the UK Government-led initiative “Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative” (PSVI), raising awareness of the extent of sexual violence in conflict and encouraging global action to end it. For WPS, she convenes meetings with peace-builders to discuss their work in resolving conflicts both within communities and at the governmental level.