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WCC shares resources with Korean Christians on climate-responsible banking for children

On 27 October Korean Theology Forum on Climate Crisis organized a conference The Response of the WCC to the Climate Crisis and its Policy for Carbon Neutrality” for the formation of church leaders, pastors and students interested in ways to connect local activities to the global horizon. The conference was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.

WCC guide raises awareness of obstetric fistula

A new guide published by the World Council of Churches (WCC) aims to raise awareness in churches and church communities of the role they can play in the prevention of the catastrophic condition of obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury usually caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without timely medical intervention. 

A Guide for Churches on the Prevention of Obstetric Fistula

WCC Human Rights programme

This guide aims to raise awareness in churches and church communities of the catastrophic condition of obstetric fistula—a childbirth injury usually caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without timely medical intervention. Obstetric fistula can have devastating physical, emotional, and economic consequences for women and can even result in permanent disability.

It introduces readers to obstetric fistula and explains why churches need to be concerned. It discusses how churches can help prevent the condition from occurring in the women in their congregations and local communities. It also offers practical and emotional support and encouragement to those who are suffering with obstetric fistula. Finally, this guide outlines the advocacy work being done and suggests some actions churches can take.

Available for download in English, Portuguese, and Malagasy.

برنامج المرافقة المسكونية في فلسطين وإسرائيل ينقل المشاركين ويكيّف عمله وفقاً للسياق الجديد للحرب

في أعقاب اندلاع الأعمال العدائية في 7 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر - مع ورود أنباء عن إطلاق آلاف الصواريخ من غزة على إسرائيل واختراق مسلحي حماس لجنوب إسرائيل، وما تلاها من رد عسكري إسرائيلي - يقوم مجلس الكنائس العالمي بتكييف عمله في الأراضي المقدسة لمواصلة دعم الجهود الرامية إلى تحقيق السلام العادل.

WCC-EAPPI relocates participants, adapts its work to new context of war

Following the outbreak of hostilities on 7 October – with a reported launch of thousands of rockets from Gaza into Israel and the infiltration of southern Israel by Hamas gunmen, and an ensuing Israeli military response – the World Council of Churches (WCC) is adapting its work in the Holy Land to continue to support efforts for just peace.

مجلس الكنائس العالمي يناشد بشكل عاجل من أجل وقفٍ فوريٍ لإطلاق النار في إسرائيل وفلسطين

يتابع مجلس الكنائس العالمي عن كثب التطورات في إسرائيل وفلسطين منذ اندلاع أعمال العنف في السابع من تشرين الأول/اكتوبر عقب الابلاغ عن إطلاق آلاف الصواريخ من قطاع غزة على إسرائيل واختراق مسلحي حماس جنوب إسرائيل. أعلن بعدها رئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي أن البلاد في حالة حرب.

WCC urgently appeals for immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is following closely the developments in Israel and Palestine since the outbreak of hostilities on 7 October, following the reported launch of thousands of rockets from Gaza into Israel, and the infiltration of southern Israel by Hamas gunmen. Israel’s prime minister has declared that the country is at war.

ACT Alliance general secretary: “equity is not negotiable”

As the 78th session of the UN General Assembly and the first-ever Climate Action Summit were held in New York City in September, ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria reflected on the importance of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ecumenical movement in creating a more sustainable and equitable world.

WCC appointed as permanent accompanier in Colombian peace talks

The World Council of Churches (WCC), with the Colombian Episcopal Conference, United Nations Mission in Colombia, and Organization of American States, has been appointed as a permanent accompanier for peace talks with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) FARC-EP in Colombia.