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WCC welcomes diverse array of visitors

The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted a diverse array of visitors from across the world last week, engaging in discussions on topic ranging from childrens rights to unity, communication strategies and health and healing to the Middle East.

Churches contribute to prevention and treatment of mpox

In August, the World Council of Churches (WCC) called on faith communities to work alongside governments and wider civil society to overcome the mpox outbreak. Dr Manoj Kurian, director of the WCC Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing, offered an update on how churches are contributing to the prevention and treatment of mpox.

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.

La communication inclusive, une porte ouverte sur les récits du monde

La communication inclusive est bien plus qu’un ensemble de lignes directrices, c’est un moyen d’ouvrir des portes sur les récits du monde et d’entendre les aspirations et les difficultés des habitant-e-s de la planète. Aujourd’hui, les nouvelles technologies et les meilleures pratiques sont autant de promesses d’une communication toujours plus accessible.

Inklusive Kommunikation ermöglicht Zugang zu den Geschichten der Welt

Inklusive Kommunikation ist mehr als eine Sammlung von Leitlinien – sie ermöglicht den Zugang zu Geschichten aus aller Welt und eröffnet uns Wege, die Hoffnungen und Herausforderungen von Menschen in vielen Ländern kennenzulernen. Gerade jetzt gibt es neue Technologien und beste Praktiken, die das Versprechen einer barrierefreien Kommunikation wahr werden lassen.

Ecumenical Centre first impressions

I was a hippie when I first laid eyes on the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. Well, not exactly a hippie, since I had just graduated at the top of my class with a Master of Divinity from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary in Canada. But I did have long hair and an extravagant fashion sense. 

Interfaith Forum addresses human rights impact of climate-related losses and damages at UN event

The World Council of Churches (WCC), as part of the Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change, Environment, and Human Rights, co-hosted a side event at the 56th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The event, titled "A Human Rights and Ethical Perspective on Noneconomic Loss and Damage in the Context of Climate Change," emphasized how non-economic losses—such as the loss of life, health, cultural heritage, and flora and fauna—pose serious threats to the enjoyment of human rights and social wellbeing, and demand remedial action.