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Advocacy Training for Church Workers

27 November 2024

This online training for religious leaders, lay leaders, educators, seminary students and interested individuals will provide skills to effectively integrate advocacy into preaching, liturgy, and Bible studies. 

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Taking Action Against Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Toolkit for Trainers and Advocates

Copublication of WACC and WCC.

The Toolkit equips trainers and advocates to plan and facilitate training sessions on monitoring misogyny on social media.

Taking Action Against Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence outlines key concepts, with practical exercises, to raise participants’ awareness of gender cyberviolence. It presents the tools needed to conduct social media monitoring, report on the results, and plan further monitoring.

The toolkit is divided into five sections that facilitators can use to structure training sessions:

  • Today’s media landscape
  • Impact of tech-facilitated gender-based violence
  • Methodology of social media monitoring
  • Social media monitoring in practice
  • Action plan for participants
04 November 2024
Feature story
Thursdays in Black event organizers and LCC International University students. Credit: LCC International University

In Lithuania, university students build culture of peace through Thursdays in Black

Thursdays in Black Trailblazers are individuals, churches, schools and universities, networks and grassroot groups who have made a real impact in raising community awareness about gender-based violence and transforming attitudes and practices to prevent rape and abuse. LCC International University in Lithuania is one example of efforts to break a culture of silence, help survivors move towards healing, and work towards preventing abuse and violence.

17 October 2024
News
A group of young women hold signs reading 'End Fossil Fuels' at the United Nations climate summit COP28

WCC calls for bold steps in global economic justice

At the 57th Human Rights Council side event titled “Reimagining Development: Inclusive Models for Sustainable and Equitable Development,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) reinforced its leadership role in advocating for inclusive, sustainable development. Rev. Nicole Ashwood, WCC programme executive for Just Community of Women and Men, urged global leaders to rethink development models based on human dignity, environmental care, and gender equality.

10 October 2024
Interview
Dr Agnes Abuom, former WCC Central Committee moderator, who passed away in May 2023 is an example of "women inspiring justice", Photo Albert Hillert/WCC

Mentes creativas se reúnen en torno a la exposición “Mujeres que inspiran justicia”

Los planes para una exposición con el título de trabajo “Mujeres que inspiran justicia: respuestas ecuménicas a las doce áreas de especial preocupación de la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing de 1995” están en marcha, fomentando ideas creativas y contribuciones sobre cómo poner de relieve el papel de mujeres que han sido pioneras en muchos sentidos dentro del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI).

26 September 2024
Interview
Dr Agnes Abuom, former WCC Central Committee moderator, who passed away in May 2023 is an example of "women inspiring justice", Photo Albert Hillert/WCC

Des esprits créateurs préparent une exposition sur les égéries de la justice

Une exposition ayant pour titre provisoire «Égéries de la justice: réponses œcuméniques aux 12 domaines critiques du Programme d’action de Beijing 1995» est en préparation, suscitant des contributions et des idées créatives sur les moyens de mettre en lumière les femmes du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) qui ont été des pionnières sur bien des plans.

26 September 2024
Interview
Dr Agnes Abuom, former WCC Central Committee moderator, who passed away in May 2023 is an example of "women inspiring justice", Photo Albert Hillert/WCC

Creative minds are working on “Women Inspiring Justice” exhibition

Plans for an exhibition with the working title “Women Inspiring Justice: Ecumenical Responses to the 12 Critical Areas of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action” are underway, sparking creative ideas and input into how we lift up women within the World Council of Churches (WCC) who have been trailblazers in many ways.

19 September 2024
News
Serbia visit 2024

WCC general secretary meets with His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay met with His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade. The meeting marked a significant moment in strengthening the ties between the WCC and the Serbian Orthodox Church, focusing on the challenges facing the global Christian community and exploring ways to enhance inter-church cooperation.

04 September 2024
Interview
Brian Muyunga

Brian Muyunga envisions “a just society where men and women feel safe, protected, and respected”

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Brian Muyunga is a youth member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee and executive committee, and a member of the WCC Commission for Youth in the Ecumenical Movement. He serves as executive secretary for youth at the All Africa Conference of Churches.

18 July 2024
Blog post
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A young person’s reflections on what “health” really means

My work experience at the World Council of Churches (WCC) consisted of meeting with professionals whose work related to health. Before our meetings, I wanted to get a clear understanding of the term “health.” The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” 

15 July 2024