Film festival awards “Compañeros – La noche de 12 años”
At the 33rd Festival International de Films de Fribourg, held 15-23 March, the Ecumenical Jury awarded “Compañeros – La noche de 12 años” (A Twelve-Year Night), directed by Álvaro Brechner, a prize of 5,000 CHF donated by the Swiss organizations Lenten Offering and Bread for All.
Funeral celebrates life of Rev. Robina Winbush
A funeral on 22 March celebrated the life of Rev. Robina Winbush, a World Council of Churches (WCC) Central and Executive Committee member known for her fierce advocacy for justice.
Diverse group discusses moving beyond tolerance to empathy at UN side event
A diverse group of Christian and Muslim believers and international diplomats met at a side event at the United Nations in Geneva in a celebration of diversity with key speakers shunning extremism and committing to tolerance as a gateway to peace.
Events
06 March - 18 April 2019 Seven Weeks for Water
22 - 28 May 2019 Executive Committee meeting
10 June - 19 July 2019 Engaging for Just and Participatory Societies – Belongingness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
26 June - 01 July 2019 13th Annual Conference of the European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies