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Recommended Practices to Combat HIV-Related Stigma

A Guidebook for Local Faith Communities
David Barstow
Gracia Violeta Ross
Manoj Kurian

In Recommended Practices to Combat HIV-Related Stigma, the World Council of Churches presents experiences of local congregations responding to HIV stigma. HIV stigma remains a significant barrier to universal access to care and prevention services and continues to be a challenge for the world, demanding our engagement and action. The faith community, with its large networks, influence and leadership, is well-placed to end HIV stigma and discrimination. It is our responsibility to participate in the HIV response; it is our calling to care for the most vulnerable.

Faith Sector Implementation of the Global AIDS Strategy

David Barstow
Gracia Violeta Ross
Manoj Kurian

The HIV epidemic continues to present a challenge for today’s world. The engagement and action of faith communities, in coordination with other actors, are crucial if we want to realize the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. How can the faith communities have sound and relevant responses to the current challenges of HIV? In Faith Sector Implementation of the Global AIDS Strategy, the authors summarize three global strategies on HIV and provide examples of interventions and actions for faith communities.

New WCC Faith and Order Commission holds inaugural meeting

The new World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order held its inaugural meeting, where commissioners and the consultants came together to get glimpse of Christian encounter from many church traditions, and mapped out their work ahead together.

El CMI celebrará el 1700 aniversario del Concilio de Nicea

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) está planeando un año de actividades en 2025 para conmemorar el 1700 aniversario del primer Concilio Ecuménico de Nicea, que tuvo lugar en el año 325 y fue un momento clave en la historia de la religión cristiana y para el camino ecuménico actual.

Le COE prépare le 1700ᵉ anniversaire du Concile de Nicée

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) prépare une année de manifestations en 2025 pour fêter le 1700ᵉ anniversaire du premier Concile œcuménique. Cet événement décisif dans l’histoire de la foi chrétienne, qui fut convoqué à Nicée en 325, conserve toute son importance pour le cheminement œcuménique contemporain.