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Cover of booklet: Guide for Churches on the Prevention of Obstetric Fistula shows a group of women from the Freedom from Fistula Foundation in Toamasina, Madagascar, following their repair surgeries.

Tari-dalana hoan’ny fiangonana momba ny fisorohana ny Mamany Lava

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.

23 April 2024
News
Assembly comms reunion

Beim Wiedersehenstreffen werfen die Kommunikatorinnen und Kommunikatoren der Vollversammlung gemeinsam einen Blick zurück – und gehen einen Schritt voran

Rund 50 der 140 Kommunikatorinnen und Kommunikatoren, die 2022 bei der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) im deutschen Karlsruhe zusammengearbeitet hatten, feierten am 10. April online ein Wiedersehen, um in heiterer Runde ihre schönsten Erinnerungen Revue passieren zu lassen und einen ernsten Blick auf den Einfluss künstlicher Intelligenz auf ihre künftige Arbeit zu werfen.

11 April 2024
News
Assembly comms reunion

Assembly communicators reunite to look back—and step forward—together

Nearly 50 of 140 communicators who worked together at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2022 held an online reunion on 10 April, taking a fun look back at their fondest memories—and a serious look forward on how artificial intelligence is affecting their work. 

10 April 2024
Feature story
REOs communication

A global outlook from different angles

In a world of diversities and different contexts, the worldwide Christian fellowship represents unity in faith across national borders, cultural traditions, and ethnic backgrounds. Understanding the challenges that current developments in different parts of world pose to the ecumenical movement is vital for communicating its message of unity, justice, and peace effectively.

10 April 2024
News
Woman praying, South Sudan

South Sudan churches share Easter messages of hope

Churches in South Sudan shared Easter messages of hope, even amid troubling times for the African nation.The South Sudan Council of Churches, in its message, emphasized renewed hope. “In today’s world, marked by so many conflicts and so much suffering, we understand that many of us feel disheartened,” reads the message.

04 April 2024