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Students at the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Institute at Bossey marked Thursdays in Black on 10 October, together with a group of visitors from Sweden.

Churches across southern Africa are publicly saying #EnoughIsEnough,” with many denominations and congregations continuing to issue strong statements, arrange special prayer events, and speak out against rising levels of violence.

Both the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) have been discussing gender justice and how to keep the momentum going on the unprecedented public demand for change.

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Alison Judd is the world president for the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women.

Esta es la quinta de una serie de entrevistas con los embajadores de los Jueves de negro, quienes tienen una importante función aumentando la repercusión de nuestro llamado colectivo a un mundo sin violaciones ni violencia.

Alison Judd es la presidenta mundial de la Federación Mundial de Mujeres de la Iglesia Metodista y Unida.

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence.

Bishop Rosemarie Wenner is Geneva secretary of the World Methodist Council.

Nuestra serie de entrevistas con los embajadores de los “Jueves de negro” da visibilidad a aquellos que desempeñan un papel fundamental para aumentar el impacto de nuestro llamado colectivo por un mundo sin violaciones ni violencia.

La obispa Rosemarie Wenner es secretaria del Consejo Metodista Mundial en Ginebra.

On 1-4 October, WCC staff are gathering to develop a common work plan for the year ahead. Staff Planning Days are a way to strengthen relationships, build trust and increase collaboration between and across teams.

This is the fifth in a series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Damon Mkandawire is hospital administrator for the United Church of Zambia’s Mbereshi Mission Hospital.

Esta es la quinta de una serie de entrevistas con los embajadores de los Jueves de negro, quienes tienen una importante función aumentando la repercusión de nuestro llamado colectivo a un mundo sin violaciones ni violencia.

El Rev. Damon Mkandawire es administrador en el hospital de la misión de Mbereshi, de la Iglesia Unida de Zambia.

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Larissa Aguiar Garcia, from Igreja Metodista do Brasil, is a member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ECHOS Commission for young people.

Esta es la cuarta de una serie de entrevistas con embajadores de la campaña Jueves de negro que están desempeñando un papel crucial para aumentar el impacto de nuestro llamado colectivo a favor de un mundo sin violaciones ni violencia. Larissa Aguiar Garcia, de la Iglesia Metodista de Brasil, es miembro de ECHOS, la comisión del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) para la juventud.

Through adoption of a resolution in support of the Thursdays in Black campaign in August, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly has publicly affirmed the church’s commitment to fostering gender justice. The action is a significant official step that now formally “calls upon all people across all expressions of the church to participate in the #ThursdaysinBlack campaign by wearing black on Thursdays and actively participating in the various reflection and action items.”

Mediante la adopción de una resolución en apoyo a la campaña de los Jueves de Negro, en agosto, la asamblea general de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en América (ELCA) ha afirmado públicamente el compromiso de esa iglesia a impulsar la justicia de género. Esta resolución supone una importante medida oficial, con la que ahora “insta a todas las personas de todas las ramas de la iglesia a participar en la campaña de los Jueves de negro, vistiéndose de negro cada jueves y participando activamente en las múltiples reflexiones y actividades de la campaña”.

Rev. Claudia Bandixen is the recently retired director of Mission 21, an international mission organisation headquartered in Basel.

Esta es la tercera de una serie de entrevistas con embajadores de la campaña Jueves de negro que están desempeñando un papel crucial para aumentar el impacto de nuestro llamado colectivo a favor de un mundo sin violaciones ni violencia.

La Rev. Claudia Bandixen se ha jubilado recientemente como directora de Misión 21, una organización misionera internacional con sede en Basilea.

As South Africa grapples with a gender-based violence crisis, president Cyril Ramaphosa is convening, on 18 September, the entire parliament for a special session on how to create a society in which women feel not only safe, but enjoy human rights equal to men. With 52,420 sexual offences reported in the last financial year - and many unreported - hundreds of thousands of people in South Africa are publicly saying “#EnoughIsEnough.” Churches and faith communities are a vocal, visible part of this call for change. Will the momentum grow? Will we stand with the women of South Africa?

Sudáfrica se enfrenta a una crisis de violencia de género, por lo que el presidente Cyril Ramaphosa ha convocado, el 18 de septiembre, a todo el parlamento para una sesión especial sobre la manera de crear una sociedad donde las mujeres no solo se sientan seguras, sino que gocen de los mismos derechos humanos que los hombres. Con 52 420 delitos sexuales denunciados en el último ejercicio financiero, y muchos otros no denunciados, cientos de miles de sudafricanos están diciendo públicamente “#EnoughIsEnough” (Ya basta). Las iglesias y las comunidades religiosas son una parte con voz y visibilidad de este llamado al cambio. ¿Ganará impulso la causa? ¿Apoyaremos a las mujeres de Sudáfrica?

This is the second in a series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Chris Ferguson is general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

Moravian women pastors and evangelists have said: “Enough is enough: no more rape and violence against women." Women leaders of the church marched in the streets of Mbeya town in Tanzania wearing black on Thursday to officially launch the Thursdays in Black global campaign to stand against rape and violence.

Dr Agnes Abuom is moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee. From Kenya, Abuom is a laywoman in the Anglican Church of Kenya.