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Healing Together

A Facilitator’s Resource for Ecumenical Faith and Community-Based Counselling

Fulata Lusungu Moyo

Up to 80 percent of Africans are estimated to be traumatized as a result of violence, poverty, disease, natural disasters, and other causes. As a continent where the majority of the population are young people, Africa’s adolescent population is particularly affected. Along with common causes of trauma, youth also experience many other struggles related to growing up. But this trauma often goes unaddressed, not only because sexual and gender-based violence become normalized, but also because of the lack of specific services and awareness.

This book addresses this lack. It is an important gift to enhance the role of churches to provide wholeness.

15 October 2020

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Theological educators from southern Africa meet in Zimbabwe

More than 130 theological educators from southern Africa met at the Association of Theological Institutions in Southern Africa Conference at the University of Zimbabwe, 18-22 July.

26 July 2017

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Faith groups must act for children to “Super Fast Track” out of HIV, say experts

To help the world’s children become HIV-free, faith groups must help bring UN goals to life through strong advocacy, rapid action and unprecedented collaboration, say experts. Children must be helped onto a “Super Fast Track” to end AIDS or they will die at what Dr Stuart Kean describes as a “shocking” rate.

28 July 2016

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Demonstrators demand better funding for HIV and AIDS treatment around the world. © Paul Jeffrey/WCC

AIDS 2016: Coverage of faith response to HIV

People of faith and representatives of faith-based organizations demonstrated their commitment to meet the “Fast Track” challenges to end the AIDS epidemic at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, 18-22 July. Extensive coverage of faith-based participation is available via www.iacfaith.org. Articles, video and photos will continue to be added.

22 July 2016

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Faith community finds strong tools – yet fault lines – in UN Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS

As a United Nations high-level meeting on ending AIDS led to the adoption of a new political declaration to fast-track progress toward combating HIV and AIDS, the faith community responded, both with words of commendation and a call for changes.

10 June 2016

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Faith-based organizations voice concerns at UN hearing on HIV

Faith-based organizations presented significant input at a 6 April United Nations civil society hearing in New York City, a prelude to a UN High Level Meeting on HIV in New York on 8-10 June.

11 April 2016

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Participants of the EHAIA meeting celebrate ten years of the “Tamar Trees of Hope and Life” initiative by planting trees at the St Paul’s University in Limuru, Kenya. © WCC/Dixon Andiwa

WCC group evaluates ecumenical HIV and AIDS response

A WCC group concluded a three-day meeting by acknowledging achievements that have been made in addressing HIV and AIDS.

29 June 2015

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From left, Shyreen Mvula, Malawian speaker with Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith, moderator of the justice plenary at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Issues of justice in focus at WCC Busan assembly

The plenary on justice at the WCC 10th Assembly brings into focus the core of its theme “God of life, lead us to justice and peace.” Following on diverse reflections from around the world on Christian unity, Asia and mission, the assembly plenary on 6 November in Busan, Republic of Korea, highlighted struggles for justice.

06 November 2013