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¿Qué pueden hacer las iglesias para prevenir la esclavitud moderna?

Jackline Makena Mutuma es miembro del clero de la Iglesia Metodista de Kenia y estudiante del Instituto Ecuménico del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Bossey, donde investiga actualmente sobre la interacción entre la esclavitud moderna y el calentamiento del planeta. También fue elegida recientemente como una de las vicemoderadoras de la Comisión de Fe y Constitución del CMI. En una entrevista concedida al CMI, reflexiona sobre la urgencia de prevenir la esclavitud moderna.

26 February 2024

What can churches do to prevent modern slavery?

Jackline Makena Mutuma is clergy with the Methodist Church in Kenya and a student at the Ecumenical Institute at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, where her current research is related to the intersection of modern day slavery and global warming. She was also recently elected as one of the vice moderators of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order. In a WCC interview, she reflects on the urgent issue of preventing modern slavery.

22 February 2024

True Freedom

Un nuevo curso global para la cuaresma de 2024

Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata

Bishop Alastair Redfern

Frederique Seidel

Caroline Virgo

Claire Walford

A new global resource from The World Council of Churches and The Clewer Initiative, True Freedom is a six-week course for Lent. It draws on themes from the book of Galatians and encourages individuals and churches to respond to modern slavery in their communities.

True Freedom includes:

A short Bible study on the book of Galatians
A reflection written by Revd Dr Kenneth Mtata and Bishop Alastair Redfern
Questions for group discussion or personal reflection
Case studies from churches around the world
Information and statistics about modern slavery
Artwork to contemplate and discuss

True Freedom is available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch

26 January 2024

Women and children in Gaza bearing brunt of ongoing war

Women and children in Gaza are bearing the heavy brunt of the ongoing war, according to reports from the United Nations, with close to a million women and girls displaced and 12,882 women and children already perished in a war that has now raged for more than 100 days.

16 January 2024

Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae Wanjiku at COP28

Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae Wanjiku to COP28: “listen more to children”

Ellyanne Chlystun-Githae Wanjiku is a 13-year-old climate champion from Kenya who is attending COP28.

13 December 2023

True Freedom

A New Global Course for Lent 2024

Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata

Bishop Alastair Redfern

Frederique Seidel

Caroline Virgo

Claire Walford

True Freedom includes:

A short Bible study on the book of Galatians
A reflection written by Revd Dr Kenneth Mtata and Bishop Alastair Redfern
Questions for group discussion or personal reflection
Case studies from churches around the world
Information and statistics about modern slavery
Artwork to contemplate and discuss

True Freedom is available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch

06 December 2023

El clamor de la infancia en la Cumbre por un nuevo pacto mundial de financiación: “sustituyan el actual modelo económico colonial”

Los niños y niñas que se reunieron antes y durante la Cumbre por el nuevo pacto mundial de financiación, celebrada los días 22 y 23 de junio en París, transmitieron un mensaje claro al presidente Macron y a los dirigentes mundiales: el actual modelo económico colonial debe ser sustituido por otro que priorice la humanidad sobre los beneficios.

27 July 2023

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Eileen Peralta and her 12-year old daughter Erin, who has autism, sit on the step of their home in the Malate neighborhood of Manila. They're being visited by other members of Kaisahan ng Magulang at Anak na Maykapansanan (Kaisaka), a mothers' group that carries out community based rehabilitation with families which have members with disabilities.

Recognizing autism as a disability

As a parent of an autistic child, it is important for me not only to embrace and accept that my child has autism but also to raise awareness on autism. We are all called upon to champion acceptance, embrace, appreciate, and accept autistic people as valued members of the community.

25 July 2023

Ann Kioi

Children deliver rallying cry to Summit for a New Global Financing Pact: “replace the existing colonial economic model”

Children who gathered prior and during the New Global Financial Pact, held 22-23 June in Paris, delivered a clear message to President Macron and world leaders: the existing colonial economic model must be replaced with one that prioritizes humanity over profits.

06 July 2023

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk

UN rights chief delighted at child participation during conference on children at WCC

Despite changes in child rights in recent decades, the world faces attacks on democracy, shrinking civil society space, and an unprecedented backlash against universal human rights, and these undermine child rights.

12 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

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Often overlooked, financed emissions represent untapped potential for bold faith-based climate action

Around the world, faith institutions are championing climate action, from international efforts like advocating with world leaders to national movements pushing for green energy legislation. But many of their concrete actions take place at the most local of levels, greening their buildings and facilities.

05 May 2023

Rabbi Jacob Siegel and Dahlia Rockowitz

Prof. Jace Pillay reflects on importance of churches in upholding children’s rights

Prof. Jace Pillay, South African research chair for Education and Care in Childhood at the University of Johannesburg, reflected on the importance of churches in ensuring the rights of children.

Twin brother of World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, Jace Pillay noted that South Africa has very good policies with regard to children’s rights —but in many areas those policies exist only on paper, as they are not implemented.

14 March 2023

Rt Rev. Dr Alastair Redfern, Retired Bishop of Derby and Chair of The Clewer Initiative, Church of England and Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC General Secretary

Clewer Initiative, WCC map course for even stronger collaboration

Leaders from The Clewer Initiative, the national work of the Church of England to combat modern slavery, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 30-31 January to discuss current and future collaboration.

02 February 2023

South Sudan education gets a boost, even as food shortages keep children out of school

South Sudan churches are playing a significant role in the country’s education, but food shortages are keeping millions of children out of school.

17 November 2022

Climate Justice with and for Children and Youth in Churches

Get Informed, Get Inspired, Take Action

Research & Coordination: Frederique Seidel

Research assistant: Virág Kinga Mezei

This toolkit provides resources for churches, church-run schools, and summer camps to support intergenerational climate and environmental justice and promote care for children by stopping further global warming. All churches are encouraged to promote education and action to address climate change, reduce CO2 emissions, and protect the environment in their activities for and with children and youth.

09 November 2022

Cooler Earth – Higher Benefits Second Edition

Actions by those who care about children, climate and finance

Frederique Seidel

Emmanuel de Martel

The second edition of this publication gives suggestions of how churches and other organizations around the world can respond to the climate emergency through investment decisions that are crucial to protect children from global warming. Contains updated tables and reports.

The third edition was published in August 2022 and is available here

09 November 2022

Seek Peace and Pursue It: PJP Series 4

Reflections on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace in Europe

The Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace is intended to be an expression of international solidarity with people, particularly those in difficult circumstances.

This publication looks at work done directly within the context of the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace in Europe, as well as justice and peace issues promoted by churches that complement the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace agenda.

In the first section, the publication provides an overview of Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace events in Europe, offering reflections on some of the ways in which churches and ecumenical organizations were challenged and inspired and sharing stories and insights about the pilgrimage in Europe.

Section 2 does not necessarily represent official parts of the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace but contains essays on issues of justice and peace in Europe from individuals working with churches and ecumenical partners across Europe, intended to stimulate debate, interest, and international comparison.

The Appendix includes additional resources, including statements from the WCC on the use of armed force to resolve disputes that could be resolved by dialogue.

22 August 2022