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O economista Thomas Kang é membro do Comitê Central do Conselho Mundial de Igrejas (CMI). Nesta entrevista para o serviço de comunicação do CMI, ele reflete sobre os impactos da COVID-19 no maior país da América Latina e as interseções entre políticas que causam divisão, destruição do meio ambiente e violência.

As coronavirus cases rise sharply in Latin American countries, so has violence against women.

Con el rápido aumento de casos de coronavirus en América Latina, crece también la violencia contra las mujeres.

Church leaders and human rights advocates are amplifying calls for justice after the death of Zara Alvarez, a health worker and human rights defender in the Philippines. Alvarez, who was killed on 17 August, worked closely with churches in a common quest for human dignity and rights.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) sent greetings to the Presbyterian Church of Colombia as the church commemorates 164 years of preaching and service.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha enviado una felicitación a la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia, que cumple 164 años de predicación y servicio.

Within the context of confinement to prevent the spread of COVID-19, multifaceted violence persists in Colombia, as well as violations of the rights of social leaders, Indigenous, Afro-Colombian and peasant populations.

As Rev. Dan San Andres Sr, known as a defender of human rights, was arrested a week after the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act was passed in the Philippines, the World Council of Churches (WCC) joined with the bishops of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in calling for justice.

Am 28. Juni verstummte in Rio de Janeiro eine der wichtigsten Stimmen der brasilianischen und lateinamerikanischen ökumenischen Bewegung für immer: Jether Pereira Ramalho hinterlässt vielen Generationen ein Vermächtnis der Inspiration, Hingabe und Verwandlung.

One of the main voices of the Brazilian and Latin American ecumenical movement, Jether Pereira Ramalho passed away on 28 June, in Rio, leaving behind a legacy of inspiration, dedication and transformation to many generations.

Una de las principales voces del movimiento ecuménico brasileño y latinoamericano, Jether Pereira Ramalho, falleció el pasado 28 de junio en Río de Janeiro dejando un legado de inspiración, dedicación y transformación a muchas generaciones.

Jether Pereira Ramalho, l’une des principales voix du mouvement œcuménique brésilien et latino-américain, est décédé le 28 juin dernier, à Rio de Janeiro, laissant derrière lui un héritage d’inspiration, de dévouement et de transformation pour de nombreuses générations.

Uma das principais vozes do movimento ecumênico brasileiro e latino-americano, Jether Pereira Ramalho faleceu no dia 28 de junho, no Rio de Janeiro, deixando um legado de inspiração, dedicação e transformação para muitas gerações.

As Brazilians face harder times on a daily basis with the increasing impacts of COVID-19 at all levels of society, several church-based organizations launched a campaign on 11 June calling on people to express solidarity with all who have lost family members and friends due to the pandemic and its systemic consequences in a reality marked by inequality, such as hunger, violence, and racism.

Mientras los brasileños se enfrentan a tiempos más difíciles cada día con el creciente impacto de la COVID-19 en todos los niveles de la sociedad, varias organizaciones de las iglesias lanzaron el 11 de junio una campaña con la que instan a las personas a expresar su solidaridad con todos los que han perdido a familiares y amigos debido a la pandemia y sus consecuencias sistémicas en una realidad marcada por la desigualdad, como el hambre, la violencia y el racismo.

Com a população brasileira enfrentando dificuldades diariamente com os crescentes impactos da COVID-19 em todos os níveis da sociedade, diversas organizações religiosas se juntaram, para lançar uma campanha em 11 de junho último. A iniciativa pede às pessoas que expressem sua solidariedade com todos os que perderam familiares e amigos devido à pandemia e suas consequências sistêmicas em uma realidade marcada por desigualdades, incluindo a fome, a violência e o racismo.

“It was with sorrow that we received the news about the passing of Rev. Norman Bent,” said Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). “Through his tireless ministry for reconciliation, justice and peace, Rev. Bent leaves behind an inspiring legacy for the global ecumenical movement.”