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Faith leaders in Tanzania vouch for disability health rights and services

As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence, religious leaders, human rights activists, and development partners in Tanzania joined on 5 December to discuss the human rights of girls and women, including those with disabilities, in a forum titled “Wealth of Knowledge and a Wealth of Care.”

Human rights advocates celebrate democratic control of water in Nigeria

After a years-long battle against proposed water-related legislation in Nigeria that had high potential for privatizing water, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network in Nigeria celebrated the defeat of the proposed law, and pledged to continue to protect water as a human right.

Les partenaires œcuméniques exhortent les gouvernements à agir pour prévenir la fistule obstétricale

Dans le cadre des débats de la 52e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies sur les droits humains et la fistule obstétricale, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) et ses partenaires œcuméniques ont appelé les gouvernements à porter une plus grande attention à la prévention de la fistule obstétricale dans leurs politiques, leurs plans stratégiques et leurs budgets.