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WCC continues to promote inclusive citizenship in Iraq

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in partnership with CAPNI and UFUQ, is reaffirming its ongoing commitment to fostering sustainable peace through justice and inclusive citizenship in Iraq. This reaffirmation follows successful completion of a project to revise national educational curricula, promoting inclusive education and pedagogy.

Webinar zu „True Freedom“: Aufruf zum Handeln gegen moderne Formen der Sklaverei

Am 18. Januar werden der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) und „The Clewer Initiative“ – eine nationale Initiative der Kirche von England – gemeinsam ein Webinar zum Kampf gegen moderne Formen der Sklaverei veranstalten. Bei der Veranstaltung wird die Publikation „True Freedom“ vorgestellt werden, eine jüngst veröffentlichte Materialsammlung für die Fastenzeit, die Kirchen, Organisationen und Einzelpersonen im Kampf gegen moderne Formen der Sklaverei unterstützen soll.

WCC urges World Economic Forum to consider longer-term good of all people

As the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting commenced in Davos beginning 15 January, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay urged the gathering to renew its commitment to multilateral cooperation for the longer-term good of all people. 

The forum is convening under the theme Rebuilding Trust.” 

As International Court of Justice hearings commence, WCC calls on “all responsible members of the international community to respect and implement the ICJ rulings”

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay marked 11 January as a significant moment for justice and the rule of law,” as public hearings commenced in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on allegations against the State of Israel of violations of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. 

"True Freedom” webinar

18 Januar 2024

On 18 January, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Clewer Initiative will co-host a webinar on combating modern slavery. The event introduces “True Freedom,” a newly launched Lent resource designed to empower churches, organisations, and individuals in the fight against modern slavery.

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"True Freedom” webinar: a call to action against modern slavery

On 18 January, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Clewer Initiative will co-host a webinar on combating modern slavery. The event introduces “True Freedom,” a newly launched Lent resource designed to empower churches, organisations, and individuals in the fight against modern slavery.

ÖRK verurteilt russische Terrorkampagne gegen ukrainische Bevölkerung

Der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, verurteilte die anhaltende russische Terrorkampagne gegen die Menschen in der Ukraine scharf, „ein weiteres Beispiel davon sind die gestrigen Raketenangriffe auf mehrere ukrainische Städte, bei denen mindestens 30 Menschen starben und über 160 Personen verwundet wurden“, sagte er.

WCC denounces Russian campaign to terrorize people of Ukraine

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay denounced the continuing Russian campaign to terrorize the people of Ukraine, “exemplified by yesterday’s missile attacks on several Ukrainian cities which resulted in at least 30 deaths and more than 160 wounded,” he said.

ÖRK fordert sofortige Beendigung der brutalen Gewalttaten im Gaza-Streifen

Während ein außergewöhnlich und zunehmend konfliktreiches Jahr zu Ende geht und wir für Frieden für alle im Jahr 2024 beten, „scheint die Chance darauf nirgends so fern zu sein, wie für die leidenden und traumatisierten Menschen im Gaza-Streifen“, sagte der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay. 

WCC calls for immediate end to brutal violence in Gaza

As a year of exceptional and increasing conflict draws to a close, and as we pray for peace for all in 2024, “that prospect seems nowhere more remote than for the suffering and traumatized people of Gaza,” said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay. 

Religious leaders observe elections in Democratic Republic of Congo

To promote transparent, democratic, and peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the All Africa Conference of Churches, with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa, appointed international ecumenical observers to observe the elections on 20 December.