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Churches respond to Malawi cyclone disaster

Amid a rising death toll, hundreds missing, and concerns over slow rescue services in Malawi’s cyclone disaster, the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), United Methodist Church, and many other churches are appealing for support to aid populations affected by the weather phenomenon.

29 March 2023

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ACT member CEDES bringing relief supplies to villages in Nhamatanda District in Mozambique after the Cyclone Idai in 2019.

WCC, ACT Alliance pilot “learning process” in Malawi and Cameroon to strengthen collaboration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ACT Alliance have announced the pilot of a “learning process” in Malawi and Cameroon that will lead to a model for strong collaboration in many other countries as well.

20 April 2021

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Prof. Dr Isabel Phiri giving the keynote address in the Eco-school. ©Dinesh Suna/WCC

African youth takes stand at first ever WCC Eco-School

“It is imperative for churches to invest in the youth of Africa so they can take leadership in addressing these issues in the timeframe of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals”, said Prof. Dr Isabel Phiri, World Council of Churches (WCC) deputy general secretary for Diakonia and Public Witness as she spoke to young people attending the first-ever WCC Eco-School in Blantyre, Malawi.

03 August 2017

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Session at Youth for Eco-Justice programme, South Africa 2011 © WCC/LWF/W. Noack

Applications open for WCC Eco-School

The first ever WCC Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice will be held 24 July to 3 August, hosted by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Blantyre Synod. Applications are now open with a deadline of 11 June (deadline extended).

10 May 2017