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As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence, religious leaders, human rights activists, and development partners in Tanzania joined on 5 December to discuss the human rights of girls and women, including those with disabilities, in a forum titled “Wealth of Knowledge and a Wealth of Care.”

The World Council of Churches, in a public statement, is urging the government of the United Kingdom to reconsider the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and the Christian Broadcasting Service of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon have partnered to help promote a more positive attitude and counter hate narratives toward migrants in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital.

Hoy, el mundo se une al luto por el fallecimiento de una figura eminente en la lucha por la libertad, la dignidad y los derechos humanos.

Heute trauert die Welt um eine herausragende Persönlichkeit im Kampf für Freiheit, Menschenwürde und Rechte.

Today the world joins in mourning the passing of a towering figure in the struggle for freedom and for human dignity and rights.

A webinar held 22 October gave space for persons with disabilities to share their reflections. Entitled “From Lamentation to Transformation,” the event, first in a series of webinars on COVID-19 perspectives, highlighted hope through stories, practical support, and social change as experienced by persons with disabilities.

Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith is senior associate for Pan African and Orthodox Church Engagement at Bread for the World. She also serves on the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee. She recently participated in a rally and march in Washington, DC, where thousands gathered to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963 that included Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream" speech.

Persons with disabilities may be even more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have also shown resiliency and wisdom that can be shared across the world.

“The church has lots of roles in removing barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from living a fulfilled life. All are created in the image of God and have equal rights. Sexual and reproductive health is one such right that should not be denied to any woman,” said Rev. Evans Onyemara, general secretary of the Christian Council of Nigeria during a training on empowering women with disabilities on sexual and reproductive health care held at Umuahia, Nigeria from 9-11 March.

Die ökumenischen Partner in Afrika haben sich auf Einladung der Gesamtafrikanischen Kirchenkonferenz, des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), des Ökumenischen Aktionsbündnisses von und für Menschen mit Behinderung, der Ökumenischen HIV- und AIDS-Initiativen und Advocacy des ÖRK, Christian Aid und Side by Side zum Weltgebetstag 2020 in Nairobi versammelt, um die Leistungen der Frauen in Afrika und auch die Rolle von Männern als Verbündete zu würdigen. Die Tagung beachtete ebenfalls unter dem Hashtag #EachforEqual den Internationalen Frauentag.