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Weekend of Prayer and Action Against Hunger offers spiritual and practical steps to end hunger

The World Council of Churches (WCC), along with global faith organizations, raised urgent awareness of the growing hunger crisis through the "Weekend of Prayer and Action Against Hunger." Inspired by Isaiah 58—"to loose the chains of injustice, untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free...and share our food with the hungry"—this global movement called on faith communities to take spiritual and practical steps to help end hunger.

WCC strengthens collaboration with Felm

The Felm visited the World Council of Churches, strengthening collaboration and dialoguing about church cooperation, development, peace and reconciliation, and humanitarian aid. The Felm works with local Lutheran churches and non-governmental organizations in 24 countries around the world, aiming to promote human dignity and justice.

Une finance respectueuse du climat, un impératif moral envers les enfants

«Il est temps pour les prestataires de services financiers d’accélérer leur transformation vers les énergies renouvelables. Ils en ont le pouvoir, et la responsabilité. L’impératif scientifique et moral est clair: il ne peut plus y avoir de nouveaux investissements dans l’expansion des combustibles fossiles, y compris la production, les infrastructures et la prospection», António Guterres, secrétaire général des Nations Unies, en soutien au lancement de l’initiative le 9 mai 2022.

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Global institute convenes leaders in Kenya to reimagine a just economy

From 19-30 August, 27 church and youth leaders from 23 countries gathered in Limuru, Kenya, for the 7th edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School). The participants included church leaders, pastors, theological students, finance, economics, and ecological justice experts.

La comunicación inclusiva abre las puertas a las historias del mundo

La comunicación inclusiva es más que un conjunto de directrices. Es una manera de abrir las puertas para escuchar las historias del mundo y prestar oídos a las esperanzas y las dificultades de las personas en todas partes. Y, ahora mismo, las nuevas tecnologías y las prácticas óptimas están aumentando la posibilidad de cumplir la promesa de una comunicación accesible.

Les Églises et Oikocredit: une interview qui explore les racines de la justice économique

Dans une conversation tenue au Centre œcuménique de Genève, le pasteur Kenneth Mtata, directeur de programme du Conseil œcuménique de Églises (COE) pour le témoignage public et la diaconie, a interviewé Mirjam ‘t Lam, la directrice générale de Oikocrédit. Les questions ont principalement porté sur le la relation historique entre le COE et Oikocredit, l’impact de leur collaboration, et les futures opportunités d’implication.

Symposium on religion and international affairs will focus on role of faith and civil society in multilateral solutions

The 11th edition of the Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations will assess the trends and opportunities for the participation of civil society, and specifically faith actors, in all stages from policy formulation to implementation if the world is to achieve sustainable development, peace and security and enjoy human rights and rule of law.

Churches and Oikocredit: Interview explores roots of economic justice

In a conversation held at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia at the World Council of Churches (WCC), interviewed Mirjam 't Lam, managing director of Oikocredit. The discussion focused on the historical relationship between the WCC and Oikocredit, the impact of their collaboration, and future opportunities for engagement.

Faith leaders advocate for economic justice at UN Preparatory Committee in Addis Ababa

A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) attended the first United Nations Preparatory Committee (Prep Com) session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Addis Ababa 22-26 July. The delegation included Rev. Suzanne Matale and Brian Muyunga, who played key roles in advocating for fair financial systems and youth involvement.