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An overview of Facebook functionalities and common terminology, tips for communicating effectively and rules to keep in mind.

An introduction to Twitter for the staff of the World Council of Churches

The objective of this publication is to analyze the legal, administrative, and technological requirements for the use of information and communications technology (ICT) for birth registration.

In addition to promoting children’s empowerment and participation, new technologies are proving to be increasingly useful for ensuring children’s protection. A study by the SRSG on ICTs.

In this publication by the SRSG you will find infromation about a set of commitments that help protect children and support them when their rights have been violated.

Christian witness in our multi-religious world: Report from a PCID-WCC-WEA meeting on reception of guidelines

Tanner discusses Faith and Order as a movement, as a Commission, as an agenda, as a method, and as a commitment to the future.

The Child-Friendly Schools Manual was developed during three-and-a-half years of continuous work, involving UNICEF education staff and specialists from partner agencies working on quality education.

Meeting of the World Council of Churches' (WCC)
Alternative Globalisation Addressing People and Earth (AGAPE)
Reference Group on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology (PWE):
Impact of Economic Globalization (P306)
25-26 June 2007
Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland

Synthesis of Discussions

Preparatory document for the upcoming centenary of the Edinburgh 1910 World Missionary Conference

"Changing religious and cultural context" : In a time of globalization, violence, ideological polarization, fragmentation and exclusion, what is the importance of Christian mission? This Ecumenical Conversation will offer the opportunity to reflect on the message of the gospel and methods of mission in such a context.

Ecumenical Conversations provide a space for delegates to share their experiences in addressing key concerns for the future of the churches and their common witness and action. In dialogue, the Ecumenical Conversations will become an exciting opportunity for addressing together the prevailing dynamics and trends of today's world and discerning the signs of the times in the light of faith.

Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, and Christian Churches

This paper is a development of a draft prepared by Alan Falconer and Martin Robra to describe the ethos of the Padares at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Harare (1998). It continues to be the underlying understanding for the deliberative sessions of the WCC Central Committee.

This document has been written to accompany World Council of Churches, Partnerships between Churches and People Living with HIV/AIDS Organizations: Guidelines, (2005). Whereas the partnership document explores the question of why churches should work with People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) organizations and networks, this document has a focus on how churches may work with PLWHA organizations and networks. For example: What issues do you need to think about? What are the needs of PLWHA? How should you interact PLWHA? It is hoped that this document of practical suggestions will assist in helping make partnerships functional and effective.