IARF's International Council has approved a Strategic Plan for 2001-2007 to focus on the following priority activities to advance religious freedom:

1. Supporting affected communities: Identifying communities that have recently suffered from the denial of religious freedom and working with regional co-ordinators and member organisations to develop practical programmes of support;
2. Non-formal diplomacy: Communicating with decision makers on the basis of non-formal diplomacy, and through U.N. channels, to raise concerns about religious persecution;
3. Young adult programmes: Creating a global network of young adults who are committed to addressing religious freedom issues and to promoting interfaith harmony and understanding;
4. Codes of Conduct: Working with member organisations to develop voluntary guidelines for responsible religious practice;
5. Preventive strategies: Identifying vulnerable areas before acts of religious intolerance recur, or occur, and developing programmes focused on prevention, including an emphasis on the role of education.