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World Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and ACT Alliance commend appointment of women to negotiate Colombian peace agreement

In a letter to Colombian president Gustavo Petro Urrego, and to the high commissioner for peace Danilo Rueda Rodriguéz, the World Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and ACT Alliance congratulated the government of Colombia for the appointment of four women to the negotiation team for a peace agreement with the National Liberation Army.

Tapestry artist Janine Marja Schneider sews regret, hope, and love into “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance”

As Brazilian artist Janine Marja Schneider pieces together the Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance” tapestry, she brings mixed emotions to her endeavors. On one hand, shes inspired to bring the stories of women from around the world to life on the colorful blocks that cascade downward like liquid. On the other hand, with every stitch, she more deeply absorbs what brings these women together: it’s what theyve survived.

«Silence radio», un film sur la journaliste Carmen Aristegui, remporte le prix pour les Droits de l’Homme 2020

Le film «Silence radio», de Juliana Fanjul, a reçu le prix des Droits de l’Homme 2020, décerné par l’Association mondiale pour la communication chrétienne (WACC) et l’Association catholique mondiale pour la communication (SIGNIS).

Le long métrage documentaire dresse le portrait de Carmen Arestigui, journaliste et animatrice radio critique envers le gouvernement.  

“Silencio radio”, un documental sobre la periodista Carmen Aristegui, gana el Premio de Derechos Humanos WACC-SIGNIS 2020

El documental “Silencio radio”, dirigido por Juliana Fanjul, ha recibido el Premio de Derechos Humanos 2020 concedido por la Asociación Mundial para la Comunicación Cristiana (WACC) y SIGNIS, la Asociación Mundial Católica para la Comunicación.

El largometraje documental retrata la vida de la periodista y locutora de radio Carmen Aristegui, una voz crítica con el Gobierno mexicano. 

“Conflict Zones and Covid-19” webinar will offer a clarion call to compassion

A webinar hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 26 November will explore “Conflict Zones and Covid-19: A call to compassion.” Speakers from Cameroon, Nigeria, South Sudan, Lebanon, Belarus and Colombia will offer their insights on how conflict exacerbates the conditions for contracting and treating COVID-19 among civilians caught in the crossfire, especially women.

Larissa Aguiar Garcia: „Wir öffnen einen geschützten Raum“

Dies ist das vierte einer Reihe von Gesprächen mit Botschafterinnen und Botschaftern der Donnerstags in Schwarz-Bewegung, die eine wichtige Rolle bei der wirkungsvolleren Durchsetzung unserer Forderung nach einer Welt ohne Vergewaltigung und Gewalt wahrnehmen. Larissa Aguiar Garcia von der Igreja Medista do Brasil ist Mitglied der zum Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) gehörenden ECHOS-Kommission für junge Menschen.

Larissa Aguiar Garcia: "We're opening a safe space”

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.

Larissa Aguiar Garcia: “Estamos abriendo un espacio seguro”

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.

Larissa Aguiar Garcia: «Nous ouvrons un espace sûr»

Voici le quatrième d’une série d’entretiens avec les ambassadeurs et ambassadrices des Jeudis en noir qui jouent un rôle de premier plan pour stimuler l’impact de notre appel collectif à un monde sans viol ni violence. Larissa Aguiar Garcia, de l’Igreja Medista do Brasil, est membre de la Commission des jeunes ECHOS du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE).

An ecumenical pioneer’s book re-launched in English

In 1984 a pastor from Uruguay became the first Latin American to be elected as general secretary of the WCC. The late Emilio Castro (1927 - 2013) left an unmatched legacy of passionate ecumenism behind him. His book “Pasion y compromise con el Reino de Dios”, first published in 2007, has now been translated into English and released in an edited version.