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Interfaith Dialogue on Climate urges action, compassion, and resilience ahead of COP29

Faith leaders and advocates worldwide came together on 6 November for a transformative Talanoa Dialogue, organized virtually by the Interfaith Liaison Committee to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, cochaired by the World Council of Churches (WCC). The dialogue provided a vital space for interfaith communities to explore shared goals in preparation for COP29, fostering unity around an urgent call for action on climate justice, compassion, and resilience.

WCC calls for debt justice and wealth taxation at the UN Social Forum

At the recent United Nations Social Forum, the World Council of Churches (WCC) led global calls for a renewed economic system that prioritizes human rights and environmental sustainability. Held from 31 October to 1 November at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the forum brought together representatives from governments, civil society, and academe to discuss the impact of finance on development and human rights. 

Weekend of Prayer and Action Against Hunger offers spiritual and practical steps to end hunger

The World Council of Churches (WCC), along with global faith organizations, raised urgent awareness of the growing hunger crisis through the "Weekend of Prayer and Action Against Hunger." Inspired by Isaiah 58—"to loose the chains of injustice, untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free...and share our food with the hungry"—this global movement called on faith communities to take spiritual and practical steps to help end hunger.

WCC strengthens collaboration with Felm

The Felm visited the World Council of Churches, strengthening collaboration and dialoguing about church cooperation, development, peace and reconciliation, and humanitarian aid. The Felm works with local Lutheran churches and non-governmental organizations in 24 countries around the world, aiming to promote human dignity and justice.

Une finance respectueuse du climat, un impératif moral envers les enfants

«Il est temps pour les prestataires de services financiers d’accélérer leur transformation vers les énergies renouvelables. Ils en ont le pouvoir, et la responsabilité. L’impératif scientifique et moral est clair: il ne peut plus y avoir de nouveaux investissements dans l’expansion des combustibles fossiles, y compris la production, les infrastructures et la prospection», António Guterres, secrétaire général des Nations Unies, en soutien au lancement de l’initiative le 9 mai 2022.

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Global institute convenes leaders in Kenya to reimagine a just economy

From 19-30 August, 27 church and youth leaders from 23 countries gathered in Limuru, Kenya, for the 7th edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School). The participants included church leaders, pastors, theological students, finance, economics, and ecological justice experts.

La comunicación inclusiva abre las puertas a las historias del mundo

La comunicación inclusiva es más que un conjunto de directrices. Es una manera de abrir las puertas para escuchar las historias del mundo y prestar oídos a las esperanzas y las dificultades de las personas en todas partes. Y, ahora mismo, las nuevas tecnologías y las prácticas óptimas están aumentando la posibilidad de cumplir la promesa de una comunicación accesible.

Les Églises et Oikocredit: une interview qui explore les racines de la justice économique

Dans une conversation tenue au Centre œcuménique de Genève, le pasteur Kenneth Mtata, directeur de programme du Conseil œcuménique de Églises (COE) pour le témoignage public et la diaconie, a interviewé Mirjam ‘t Lam, la directrice générale de Oikocrédit. Les questions ont principalement porté sur le la relation historique entre le COE et Oikocredit, l’impact de leur collaboration, et les futures opportunités d’implication.