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A bronze sculpture titled “Mélancolie” shows a seated human figure on a bench, bent forward with arms resting on its knees. The body is hollow, with no torso, and the head droops from the arching shoulders, giving a sense of sadness and emptiness. The statue is placed on grass near Lake Geneva, with the Jet d’Eau fountain spraying water high in the background and the city visible across the lake.

Sculture « Mélancolie » by Albert György in Geneva.

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This manual has been developed as a tool to help churches, religious leaders, and faith communities broaden their understanding of some of the issues at stake in migration and explore how and where they can best respond to the challenges.

The manual is structured in three parts: a technical briefing summarizing the scope of the issue; living our faith with practical applications; and theological resources.

Migrants in Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities frequently face severe healthcare barriers, language exclusion, and systemic labour exploitation,” said Gracia Violeta Ross, WCC programme executive for HIV, Reproductive Health, and Pandemics. Heightened legal vulnerabilities and social stigma in these regions also increase HIV risks while blocking access to treatment.”

Ross invited readers to share their experiences with the manual at [email protected]

Read the manual in Spanish and Portuguese