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Mark your calendar now for events during the campaign 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, which will begin 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and end 10 December, Human Rights Day.

An online webinar held 2 December brought a moving circle of hope to life even as women and men shared their tragic experiences of femicide and domestic violence in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

During 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, the World Council of Churches staff are demonstrating the links between their work and efforts to overcome sexual and gender-based violence under the theme, “From our House to Yours”.

Today, the #16Days contribution is from the General Secretariat, and the important role leadership plays in making equality and justice visible, and violence unacceptable.

Gender justice has been an important facet of the ACT Alliance Assembly being held Uppsala, Sweden this week.

Bischöfin Mary Ann Swenson kann die Lage der Rechte von Frauen oder wie sie selbst schnell richtig stellt, „die gerechte Behandlung aller Menschen“ egal welchen Geschlechts, aus einer einmaligen Position heraus beobachten und für diese eintreten, denn sie ist einerseits Bischöfin der Evangelisch-Methodistischen Kirche in Hollywood, und leitet eine Gemeinde, deren Mitglieder nicht nur bei der Golden Globes-Verleihung anwesend, sondern sogar unter den Nominierten waren. Gleichzeitig aber ist sie auch stellvertretende Vorsitzende des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses und damit Teil einer weltweiten Gemeinde. In dieser Funktion besucht sie Gemeinwesen und Menschen, die fern vom privilegierten Leben der Stars sind und für die Gewalt gegen Frauen an der Tagesordnung ist.

Bishop Mary Ann Swenson has a unique position in observing and advocating for women’s rights or, as she would quickly clarify, “the fair treatment of human beings” no matter what their gender. As bishop-in-residence at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, she ministers to church members who were not only present at this week’s Golden Globe Awards – they were the nominees. And, as vice-moderator of the WCC Central Committee, she is part of a global parish, traveling to communities far removed from the privilege of Hollywood, where violence occurs against women who are seen by their own communities as having no voice and no rights.

The Methodist Church of Nigeria (Diocese of Umuahia) Women’s Fellowship has invited Jessie Fubara-Manuel, an elder of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria who also collaborates with the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy (WCC-EHAIA), to deliver the keynote address at the opening of its 42nd conference.

“The world is calling upon the faith leaders to use their power for justice for the excluded and discriminated against, and for the exploited planet earth,” says WCC deputy general secretary Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri.

Prince Harry, Elton John, Charlize Theron, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Bill Gates – royalty, celebrities, religious leaders and philanthropists joined scientists, politicians, health workers, and activists – all of whom include people of faith – at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban. At a time when “AIDS fatigue” deepens, affecting funding, awareness and capacity to respond, the stars help to put a media spotlight on the many challenges and injustices that remain.

Eine Koalition von religiösen Organisationen betont den gemeinsamen Ansatz bei der Bekämpfung der beispiellosen Gewalt gegen Frauen und Mädchen.

A coalition of faith-based organizations is emphasizing a joint approach in addressing unprecedented levels of violence against women and girls.

To say no to all kinds of excuses that justify violence against women and girls, the WCC invites its member churches and partners to join the World YWCA campaign “NoXcuses for Violence against Women”.