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Seven weeks of Lent highlight water crisis in Africa

With a prayer service on Ash Wednesday in Sealite Mihret Orthodox cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the WCC's Ecumenical Water Network began its annual Lenten campaign “Seven Weeks for Water”. This year during Lent it will raise awareness of water justice issues in Africa.

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs sets its focus on Africa

The 54th meeting of the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) began today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking its yearly regional focus on Africa. During the meeting CCIA members are discussing the commission’s previous work and its outcomes focusing on Middle East, as well as setting strategic directions for activities until 2021.

Solidaritätsbesuch des ÖRK in Äthiopien

Eine Delegation des ÖRK unter Leitung von Dr. Agnes Abuom, der Vorsitzenden des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses, hat am 21. und 22. Oktober Addis Abeba (Äthiopien) besucht und damit die Solidarität des ÖRK mit seinen Mitgliedskirchen in dem afrikanischen Land demonstriert. Die Delegation traf mit Leitungsverantwortlichen der Mitgliedskirchen, Mitgliedern des äthiopischen Interreligiösen Rates und Angehörigen der Regierung zusammen.

WCC organizes solidarity visit to Ethiopia

A delegation from the WCC, led by WCC Central Committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 21-22 October as an expression of solidarity to the member churches there. The delegation met with leaders of member churches, members of the Ethiopian interfaith council, and government representatives.