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World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared a special message with the Global Network for Religions for Children Sixth Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 19-21 November under the theme “Interfaith Cooperation to Build a Hopeful World for Children.”

A day after World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and a day before World Toilet Day, the World Council of Churches (WCC) morning prayer on 18 November mourned those lost to traffic accidents, and also called for addressing the global sanitation crisis.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, upon hearing about the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, in light of the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the abuses of children by John Smyth, recognized that the decision to resign is difficult for him, his family, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. 

A consultation with young people from World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches enabled discussion and sharing of youth perspectives on the climate emergency, gathering feedback for a WCC handbook on legal action for intergenerational climate justice.

A side event at the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, held in Bogota, Colombia on 7 November emphasized that faith communities are uniquely positioned to lead efforts to end violence against children.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the recent attack in Sudan’s Al-Jazira state by the Rapid Support Forces which tragically resulted in the deaths of 124 civilians and left many others injured. 

A joint multi-year sustainable food systems project between The United Church of Canada, Zimbabwe Council of Churches, and Canadian Foodgrains Bank is increasing food security with community-led solutions.