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On Ecumenical International Youth Day, young people gathered online for a collaborative exchange of ideas—a unique kind of “hackathon”—for leading the way toward climate justice.

Thursdays in Black ambassadors are organizing a series of Bible studies, beginning 5 August, that will help people reflect on and respond to gender-based violence. The first series of 6 reflections is being launched to recognize National Women’s Month in South Africa, and particularly Women’s Day in the country – August 9.

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la lutte contre la traite d’êtres humains, le 30 juillet, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises et la Fédération luthérienne mondiale ont organisé un webinaire conjoint sur la traite d’êtres humains mettant en avant la voix des survivants.

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons—30 July—the World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation co-hosted a joint webinar on human trafficking that put the voices of survivors first.

"If youth in Africa are united and reconcile with our past, we will be able to confront the stumbling blocks of the continent. If we are patriotic, if we have a passion for Africa, we can transform the continent to be a home and a future for all," said Collins Shava, youth executive secretary for the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), as he reflected on the Africa: My Home. My Future. campaign being undertaken by AACC to inspire young people to be patriotic to their countries and Africa at large by utilizing their talents towards building a thriving continent.

Une sélection variée de 26 jeunes désignés comme stewards du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) se sont réunis en ligne du 14 au 16 juin 2021 pour prendre part à une introduction aux fonctions de steward et à une formation œcuménique, conçue pour construire une conscience du contexte, développer le sens du leadership et renforcer la solidarité mondiale, ainsi qu’à une introduction à leur participation aux prochaines grandes réunions du COE. 

A diverse selection of 26 young people designated as stewards for the World Council of Churches (WCC) gathered online from 14-16 June 2021 to take part in an orientation of stewardship and ecumenical formation, designed to build awareness, develop leadership, and strengthen global solidarity, as well as an orientation on their participation in upcoming major WCC meetings. 

Quel est le rôle des chrétien-ne-s en matière de protection de l’environnement? Alors que les effets des changements climatiques s’intensifient au fil du temps, les enfants et les jeunes sont confrontés aux conséquences de nos actes. Cette année, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) organise un événement en ligne pour célébrer la Journée œcuménique internationale de la jeunesse, afin de permettre aux jeunes de discuter de ce problème.

What is our role as Christians in protecting the environment? As the impact of climate change intensifies over time, children and young people are facing the consequences of our actions. This year, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is organizing an online event to observe Ecumenical International Youth Day as a space for young people to discuss climate change. 

Young people have been challenged to envisage a future for the region and work together towards building a dynamic Pacific in preparation for the upcoming WCC 11th Assembly.

 



 

An online intergenerational conversation held 1 July marked the 50th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation Programme.

A communique—signed by more than 30 religious organizations, including the World Council of Churches—entitled “People of Faith are Allies to Generation Equality” lifts up the role of religious leaders in transforming gender norms, implementing programmes, reforming unjust laws and promoting gender justice.

Dans le monde entier, les membres du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) ont démontré leur volonté de mettre fin à la violence sexuelle et sexiste en célébrant les «Jeudis en noir» lors de leurs réunions régionales en ligne aujourd’hui.  

Across the globe, World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee members demonstrated their commitment to end sexual and gender-based violence by marking “Thursdays in Black” in their online regional meetings today.