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Voice of churches vital during UN women’s rights talks

As the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) drew to a close, a look back shows that, this year, the World Council of Churches (WCC), through its Ecumenical Office to the United Nations, brought many voices to the table to speak on gender equality, women's rights, and empowerment. 

2024 Joint North-South Korea Easter Prayer

It has been 28 years since the two Koreas began the Easter joint prayer together. It is a prayer that started with glory to God who gave him the strength to work for unification. I hope that unification alone will fulfill its last duty.

WCC brings voice of communities to Commission on the Status of Women

How do we end exclusion, racism, economic injustice? Voices from across the world brought stories—and solutions—via online events hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in conjunction with the Commission on the Status of Women, the UNs largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Stimmen der Standhaftigkeit inmitten der Zerstörung

„Wir werden Gaza nicht verlassen, so lange dort noch eine Kirche steht.“

„Wir werden nicht die letzten Christen sein, die in Gaza leben.“

„Wir haben alles verloren, aber wir können unsere Mission und unsere Zugehörigkeit zu diesem Ort, der uns so sehr am Herzen liegt, niemals aufgeben.“

„Das Christentum ist hier entstanden, und es wird auch hier bleiben.“  

Diese Worte hört Nader Abu Amsha, Direktor der Abteilung für Soziale Dienste für Palästinensische Geflüchtete des Rates der Kirchen im Nahen Osten (DSPR-MECC), von den Menschen, die er in ihrem Überlebenskampf zu unterstützen versucht.

Advocacy Outline - WCC Easter Initiative 2024

As we witness the ongoing violence and injustice in the Holy Land and seek to stand in solidarity with its peoples struggling to find peace, the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter initiative lifts up the call to roll away the heavy stone of violence, war, and occupation, pain, and suffering, and to remind the world of what is needed to bring about peace, and to transform swords into ploughshares.

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Advocacy Outline - WCC-EAPPI Easter Initiative 2024

As we witness the ongoing violence and injustice in the Holy Land and seek to stand in solidarity with its peoples struggling to find peace, the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter initiative lifts up the call to roll away the heavy stone of violence, war, and occupation, pain, and suffering, and to remind the world of what is needed to bring about peace, and to transform swords into ploughshares.

WCC Programmes