Displaying 321 - 340 of 391
Sort by relevance Sort by date
News
Father Daniel Groody donated some of his writings on migration to the WCC library.

Migration and theological method

Father Daniel Groody, a professor from Notre Dame University in the United States and a Roman Catholic priest, presented a theological approach to the topic of migration at a Tuesday 8 March gathering in the library of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva.

09 March 2011
News
Detention of asylum seekers reinforces the prejudice that "migrants are criminals". Photo: noborder network

Migration: churches as bridges over fear and prejudices

In times of exploding budget deficits and unemployment figures, migrants are often used as scapegoats for all the ailings and failings of society. In such a context it is the task of the church to uphold the human rights and dignity of all.

07 July 2010
News
"We keep working to achieve truth, justice and reparations", says Milton Mejía, a Colombian Presbyterian theologian. Photo: Juan Michel/WCC

Colombia: coffee, drugs and solidarity fatigue

Solidarity fatigue is one of the main obstacles faced by Colombian civil society organizations struggling to find a resolution to the country's 40-year long internal armed conflict, an ecumenical gathering has been told. Participants also heard a renewed call to action.

29 June 2010
News
A flooded village in Khulna district on the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh. "Suddenly water came into the village of these people and forced them to leave." Photo: Prodipan

It is time to talk about the rights of "climate refugees"

The international tug-of-war over carbon emission thresholds and other instruments meant to limit the deterioration of the earth's climate has caused a big stir in recent months, but yielded little results. Therefore the international community must now get ready to take care of those who will be forced from their homes by climate change.

10 May 2010
Document
Sermon
placeholder image

Iraqi church representatives statement

In a meeting organized by the World Council of Churches in Dar Sayedat Al Jabal, Fatka, Lebanon, between 10 and 11 February 2009, twelve church leaders from all over Iraq discussed the current situation of its Christians community. Representatives from different Iraqi churches participated in the meeting together with bishops from the Syrian and Armenian Orthodox Churches and the Chaldean Church in Lebanon, and the General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches.

11 February 2009
Ecumenical movement
News
This grandmother and child, showing clear signs of hunger, have fled the drought and food crisis in southern Ethiopia. Photo: Henrik Stubkjaer/DCA-ACT International.

Migrants, too, have human rights

The myth according to which host countries are "victims" of migration needs to be challenged, as in fact their economies benefit from the exploitation of the migrants' work.

01 December 2008
News
Children living in the Pabbo camp for internally displaced people. Photo: Flickr

International ecumenical delegation to visit Uganda

The plight of people displaced by war will be the main topic of a " Living Letters " visit to Uganda, 27 October to 2 November. An international ecumenical delegation sent by the World Council of Churches (WCC) will discuss with representatives of churches, state and civil society about the protection of refugees, with a specific focus on sexual violence and the vulnerability of children.

23 October 2008