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Algorithms: harmful or helpful? Faith-based groups can work to decrease the digital divide

Can we increase our knowledge of how algorithms work? Can faith-based groups help close the digital divide? A webinar on 9 March, offered a way forward in an area that sometimes seems ruled by untouchable artificial intelligence.

09 March 2023

Interview

On International Women’s Day, award-winning church sign language interpreter urges space for deaf women

At the St Andrew’s Presbyterian of Church East Africa in Nairobi, Judy Kihumba is the voice between the hearing and the deaf worlds in one of Kenya’s oldest churches.

08 March 2023

News

Addressing the "Living Together" meeting

At “Living Together” celebration in Bagdad, religious and ethnic leaders see “with our own eyes what diversity means”

As a “Living Together” celebration in Bagdad opened on 6 March, religious and ethnic leaders from Iraq celebrated diversity and, at the same time, candidly addressed challenges to inclusive citizenship. They were joined by representatives of Iraqi executive and legislative authorities as well as representatives from UN agencies and embassies.

07 March 2023

Blog post

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Overcoming obesity—more than changing one's behaviour; it is a matter of ensuring systemic justice!

We mark 4 March as World Obesity Day. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. Obesity has more than tripled since 1975, and more than 1 billion people are obese in the world today.

04 March 2023

Masimba Kuchera

News

WCC to participate in Commission on the Status of Women

The 67th Commission on the Status of Women will take place on 6-17 March in New York City and online. The World Council of Churches (WCC) is involved in online side events scheduled for 9, 14, and 16 March.

02 March 2023

Event

Webinar: Algorithms, the Digital Divide, and Polarization; Impact on Gender Justice

09 March 2023

Online

Document

Lecture - Speech

"What Future for the Ecumenical Movement?", by Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca

On 23 February 2023, at a special event at the University of Fribourg honoring his work, former acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, delivered a lecture exploring the question: “What future for the ecumenical movement?”

23 February 2023

General Secretary

Event

Installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches

17 February 2023

Installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will take place on Friday, 17 February 2023.

Media advisory

Invitation to media

With this media invitation, it is our joy to invite you to attend the installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) during the afternoon of Friday, 17 February 2023.

14 February 2023

Blog post

On Valentine’s Day, some insights on the power of love

As many celebrate Valentine’s Day, the WCC invited reflections on the power of love. Below are four reflections, all from people somehow involved in or leading, in their local contexts, a Thursdays in Black campaign for a world free from rape and violence. They share the joys, the pain, and the ever-changing perspective on what love is—and what it can become.

14 February 2023

N. Doreen, N. Faith, A. Yayra, Rev. Anaga

News

Palestine Mission to the United Nations visiting the WCC - Ambassador and WCC General Secretary

As Palestine ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi visits, WCC general secretary reiterates solidarity of the WCC

Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi, Mission of Palestine to Switzerland; and Doa Nofal, second secretary at the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 1 February.

02 February 2023

Feature story

La fórmula para ganar el premio Geneva Engage: una estructura clara, una metodología eficiente y contenidos específicos

A raíz de la concesión al Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) del primer premio a la divulgación y la interacción en los medios sociales bajo la categoría de organización internacional, los miembros del equipo de comunicación del CMI compartieron su visión y reflexiones sobre los ingredientes de una estrategia exitosa en los medios sociales.

02 February 2023

Feature story

Was führt zur Geneva-Engage-Auszeichnung? Klare Strukturen, wirksame Methodik und engagierter Inhalt

Mitglieder des Kommunikationsdienstes des Ökumenischen Rats der Kirchen (ÖRK) sprachen über ihre Erkenntnisse und Überlegungen, was eine erfolgreiche Social-Media-Strategie ausmacht, nachdem der ÖRK den ersten Platz bei Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Engagement von Nichtregierungsorganisation in den Sozialen Medien von Geneva Engage, einer Initiative der Genfer Internetplattform, gewonnen hat.

02 February 2023

News

El CMI recibe el máximo galardón de Geneva Engage por su interacción virtual con el mundo

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha recibido el máximo galardón de Geneva Engage por su interacción virtual con el mundo a través de los medios sociales.

02 February 2023

News

ÖRK erhält höchste Auszeichnung von Geneva Engage für Online-Engagement in der Welt

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat die höchste Auszeichnung von Geneva Engage für sein Online-Engagement in der Welt mittels Sozialen Medien erhalten.

02 February 2023

Feature story

Rt Rev. Dr Alastair Redfern, Retired Bishop of Derby and Chair of The Clewer Initiative, Church of England and Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC General Secretary

Clewer Initiative, WCC map course for even stronger collaboration

Leaders from The Clewer Initiative, the national work of the Church of England to combat modern slavery, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 30-31 January to discuss current and future collaboration.

02 February 2023

Feature story

What leads to a Geneva Engage Award? Clear structure, efficient methodology, and dedicated content

Members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) communication team shared insights and reflections into what makes up a successful social media strategy, after the WCC was awarded first place for non-governmental organization social media outreach and engagement by Geneva Engage, an initiative of the Geneva Internet Platform.

01 February 2023

News

WCC receives top honor from Geneva Engage for online engagement with the world

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has received the top honor from Geneva Engage for the WCC’s online engagement with the world via social media.

01 February 2023

News

Geneva Engage Award will be revealed—and WCC is among finalists

The Geneva Engage Awards will be announced on 1 February—and the World Council of Churches (WCC) has been nominated for a fourth time.

31 January 2023

Document

Report

Media report from the WCC 11th Assembly

25 January 2023

WCC Programmes