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Empowering women and girls with disabilities: nurturing resilience and inclusion in the face of climate change

Burundi recently witnessed a significant event aimed at fostering inclusivity and addressing the impact of climate change on persons with disabilities. During the National Dialogue on Disability-Inclusive Climate Change Policies and Programs last week, the Friends Church in Burundi embarked on a mission to support and uplift women and girls with disabilities in Nyabihanga, Gitega Province.

15 June 2023

WCC highlights urgent need for a robust Global Stocktake to address climate change impacts

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in collaboration with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Soka Gakkai International, and Brahma Kumaris, convened a side event titled "Deliver climate action: Support a Robust Global Stocktake from a human rights and Ethical perspective," on 5 June in Bohn, Germany. The event brought together experts and stakeholders to emphasize the importance of integrating human rights, ethical considerations, and climate justice into the forthcoming Global Stocktake process.

14 June 2023

Water pours from a faucet into a person's hands

Human rights advocates celebrate democratic control of water in Nigeria

After a years-long battle against proposed water-related legislation in Nigeria that had high potential for privatizing water, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network in Nigeria celebrated the defeat of the proposed law, and pledged to continue to protect water as a human right.

07 June 2023

“If your banks don’t care about climate change—ask them why”

Thirteen-year old Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae has a serious message for the adults in the world: “While you are worrying about whether you have enough money to retire, people my age are worried about surviving in a world that is rapidly warming.”

05 June 2023

Webinar to launch Season of Creation 2023 Celebration Guide

Online event on June 5 at 3 pm CEST Introduces official Season of Creation Celebration Guide with a wealth of resources for prayer, sustainability initiatives, and advocacy.

01 June 2023

church-supported community garden at Napkasiki, South Sudan

Le COE coorganise une conférence hybride sur la biodiversité et le rôle des Églises

Le 22 mai, à l’occasion de la Journée internationale des Nations Unies sur la biodiversité, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a coorganisé une conférence hybride sur le rôle de la religion et de la société civile dans la protection de la biodiversité.

01 June 2023

Webinar helps define menstruation as “a matter of our daily lives”

At a webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Norwegian Church Aid, and the International Partnership of Religion and Sustainable Development on 30 May, participants brought to light the challenges faced in Menstrual Hygiene Management and the role that religious communities can play to build a world where no one is held back because they menstruate.

31 May 2023

WCC co-organizes hybrid conference on biodiversity—and the role of churches

Observing the UN International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-organized a hybrid conference on the role of religion and civil societies in biodiversity protection.

30 May 2023

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A communal water tap in an informal settlement of Cape Town.

Water and social inequality: lessons learnt from “Day Zero”

Following three years of severe drought, in 2018 the City of Cape Town faced an unprecedented water crisis, known as “Day Zero.” Severe water restrictions were introduced to avoid Day Zero, the day in which the city would run out of water.

28 May 2023

Dr Rachel Mash

Alors que le Pape François partage le message du Temps pour la Création, le COE intensifie son objectif «d’atteindre la justice et la paix écologique sur notre Terre commune»

Alors que le Pape François fait passer un message en préparation de la Journée mondiale de prière pour la sauvegarde de la Création, le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), Jerry Pillay, a fait part de réflexions appuyant le message centré sur la thématique «Que la justice et la paix se répandent».

26 May 2023

As Pope Francis shares Season of Creation message, WCC amplifies goal “to advance ecological justice and peace on the common Earth”

As Pope Francis presented a message in preparation for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay offered reflections that amplified the message centered around the theme “Let Justice and Peace Flow.”

25 May 2023

Alexandra Masako Goosens-Ishii in the panel

Representante ambiental da rede budista diz que o trabalho inter-religioso é essencial

Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii trabalha para uma rede internacional de base budista, e considera que seu trabalho de defesa está cada vez mais centrado em agrossilvicultura e agroecologia, o que se coaduna com seus vínculos com o Conselho Mundial de Igrejas (CMI).

23 May 2023

Une représentante pour l’environnement d’un réseau bouddhiste affirme l’importance du travail interreligieux

Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii travaille pour un réseau communautaire bouddhiste international et indique que son travail de plaidoyer se concentre de plus en plus sur l’agrosylviculture et l’agroécologie, ce qui s’imbrique dans ses relations avec le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE).

23 May 2023

Para Tony Rinaudo, o cuidado ambiental impulsionado pela fé é fundamental para a FMNR – Regeneração Natural Manejada por Agricultores

Quando jovem, Tony Rinaudo ficou indignado com a destruição ambiental que ocorria em uma região agrícola de Owens Valley, no estado de Victoria, Austrália, e, movido por sua fé, fez algo.

17 May 2023

Pour Tony Rinaudo, la foi comme moteur du souci de l’environnement est essentielle pour la régénération naturelle gérée par les agriculteurs et les agricultrices

Très jeune, Tony Rinaudo a ressenti de la colère face à la destruction environnementale dans sa région natale où l’agriculture joue un rôle prépondérant, dans la vallée de l’Owens dans l’État de Victoria, en Australie, et, mu par sa foi, il a agi.

17 May 2023

Ole von Uexkull, executive director of Right Livelihood

Von Uexkull, da Right Livelihood, quer que o evento de reflorestamento organizado pelo CMI estimule o movimento global

A Right Livelihood é conhecida por seus prêmios, às vezes vistos como prêmios Nobel alternativos, mas ganhou destaque diferente quando se uniu ao Conselho Mundial de Igrejas (CMI) em uma missão para criar um movimento global a fim de reflorestar a terra. Ole von Uexkull, diretor executivo da Right Livelihood, com sede em Genebra, falou na reunião de 12 de maio intitulada "Cuidar da Terra, Transformar Vidas: Elos entre Fé e Regeneração Natural.”

17 May 2023

O que será necessário para tornar nossa terra verde novamente? Seminário com duração de um dia inteiro desperta ideias e inspiração para agir

O seminário com duração de um dia inteiro, “Cuidar da Terra, Transformar Vidas: Elos entre Fé e Regeneração Natural”, em 12 de maio, reuniu participantes de forma presencial e on-line para coletar ideias sobre como tornar nosso planeta verde novamente.

17 May 2023

Buddhist network's environment representative says interfaith work is essential

Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii works for an international Buddhist grassroots network, saying her advocacy work increasingly centres on agroforestry and agro-ecology, which meshes with her World Council of Churches (WCC) links.

17 May 2023