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In a statement, the World Council of Churches Executive Committee expressed deep concern over the exceptional concurrent crises in Latin America. “Among other situations of concern, Brazil is facing a complex crisis of political and social polarization, affecting the rule of law, human rights and environmental protection, and diminishing civil society space, while Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Paraguay, Peru and Argentina have all experienced mass protests and political crises that have shaken their governments, economies and societies,” the statement reads. “In some cases, such as in Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Colombia, popular protests have resulted in violent clashes and deaths.”

En una declaración, el Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias ha expresado su profunda preocupación por las excepcionales crisis concurrentes en América Latina. “Brasil es uno de los países cuya situación nos preocupa, pues enfrenta una compleja crisis de polarización política y social, que está afectando al estado de derecho, los derechos humanos y la protección del medio ambiente, y está reduciendo el espacio de la sociedad civil; mientras que en Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Paraguay, Perú y Argentina están viviéndose protestas masivas y crisis políticas que están afectando a sus gobiernos, economías y sociedades”, dice el comunicado. “En algunos casos, como en Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Nicaragua y Colombia, las protestas populares han resultado en enfrentamientos violentos y muertes”.

As the Season of Creation gets ready to close on 4 October, the World Council of Churches (WCC) global fellowship has new inspiration and determination to carry climate justice work forward.

During the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on 24 September, the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs presented a statement on racism. “People of African descent represent a quarter of the population of Central and South America, with 98% of these in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Ecuador,” reads the statement.

As the 4th Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life concluded on 30 August in Bogor, Indonesia, participants representing 15 countries and coming from diverse contexts reflected on the two-week, “eye-opening” experience.

Los participantes de la 4ª Escuela Ecuménica de Gobernanza, Economía y Gestión para una Economía de la Vida celebrada en Bogor (Indonesia), que representaban a 15 países y procedían de contextos diversos, reflexionaron sobre esta experiencia “reveladora” de dos semanas, tras concluir esta el pasado 30 de agosto.

Young people are trailblazers, pioneers, visionaries and leaders who have the potential to create a positive, sustainable legacy for future generations on a global scale.
On 12 August, International Youth Day, youth led a TED-style talk and discussion in Geneva, with five young speakers from different parts of the world, four virtually and one live. The stories and experiences shared connected them to theme “Transforming Education,” while inspiring the audience for a call to action.

In light of International Youth Day on 12 August, the World Council of Churches (WCC), Lutheran World Federation and the World Student Christian Federation invited youth to celebrate the day at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. The event promoted a shared understanding of inclusion, acknowledging the gifts and addressing the common concerns and challenges of young people around the world.

A la luz del Día Internacional de la Juventud, el 12 de agosto, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), la Federación Luterana Mundial y la Federación Mundial de Estudiantes Cristianos invitaron a los jóvenes a celebrar el día en el Centro Ecuménico de Ginebra. El evento promovió una comprensión compartida de la inclusión, reconociendo los dones y abordando las preocupaciones y desafíos comunes que afrontan los jóvenes de todo el mundo.

The International Ecumenical Fellowship (IEF) held its 45th Conference in Krakow, Poland, 22-29 July under the theme “Love of Christ Compels Us.” The gathering drew nearly 200 participants from Europe, including the Ukraine, as well as from Colombia

When a wide-ranging ecumenical group discussed “Transitional Justice in Colombia, implications for the peace process”, many of the speakers seemed worried that the great hope there was back in 2016 seems to have dissipated and much more work for peace is needed.

A delegation comprised of two church leaders and a victim of death threats who lost family members due to the conflict in Colombia was hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in New York, 27-30 May. All three spoke with member states of the United Nations Security Council about the worsening situation in relation to the peace accords with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the stalled dialogue with the National Liberation Army.

La Asociación Mundial de Comunicación Cristiana (WACC por su sigla en inglés) tuvo un papel destacado en el Foro Mundial de Medios de Comunicación de Deutsche Welle (DW) celebrado en Bonn, Alemania, los días 27 y 28 de mayo.
En la conferencia participaron más de 2.000 profesionales de medios de comunicación, formuladores de políticas, agentes de políticas y la sociedad civil, la cultura y la educación, el mundo empresarial y la ciencia, representantes de 140 países.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) was featured in the DW Global Media Forum held 27-28 May in Bonn, Germany. More than 2,000 media professionals, policymakers, and movers from politics and civil society, culture and education, business and science – representing 140 countries – attended the conference.

“We express our deepest concern with regard to the search for peace in Colombia, and we call upon the Colombian government and all armed actors to refrain from targeting social leaders and communities in conflict zones”, said Rev. Frank Chikane, moderator of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), in light of the recent killings of social leaders in Micoahumado, South Bolivar, and elsewhere around the country.