Third annual Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia training begins
The third annual training of peace activists through the Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA) opened during an interfaith service at the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on 15 October.
WCC sends message to public event celebrating Emilio Castro
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a message to the participants of a public event held on 15 October, in Montevideo, Uruguay, celebrating the legacy of Emilio Castro and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
WCC general secretary speaks on link between poverty and climate change
Before the Community of Sant'Egidio in Bologna, Italy, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit spoke on “Poverty and Inequality in a Time of Climate Change.”
Events
15 - 22 October 2018 Churches’ Week of Action on Food 2018
01 November 2018 WCC and ACT Alliance Joint Day of Reflection on Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development
02 - 08 November 2018 Executive Committee meeting
18 - 25 January 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity