Famine has now been declared in part of South Sudan. The UN and the government have stated that 100,000 people in Unity State face starvation, while more than a million are on the verge of famine. This is the first time in six years that the UN has declared famine. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby […]
A Forum on Modern Slavery was held this week in Istanbul under the auspices of the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The two church leaders signed a declaration committing to the establishment of a joint taskforce for active collaboration on tackling modern slavery. The Anglican Alliance was invited to participate in the forum […]
The world has committed to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 2 is on ending hunger, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture – a world which is healthy not hungry. How is the Anglican Communion responding? Sustainable Development Goals Over 2017, the Anglican Alliance will be running a series of articles reflecting on […]
Today in Yemen is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises – yet it is rarely in the eye of the international media. In the midst of a terrible conflict, more than 7 million people in Yemen do not know where their next meal will come from. Children are dying from malnutrition. 500,000 children are starving […]
A recent online event, hosted by the Anglican Alliance and the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, highlighted the role of churches worldwide in tackling gender-based violence and speaking out for gender justice. A full recording of the webinar is now available to watch online. […]
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016, the Anglican Alliance’s Relief and Programmes Manager Dr Janice Proud shares on the work of the Church worldwide and what we can do to better promote inclusion: A key part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to leave no-one behind, so it is appropriate that the […]
Anglicans across the Communion are marking World AIDS Day on 1 December 2016 to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and help end the epidemic. Joining this year’s UNAIDS #HIVprevention campaign, Anglicans have held events and church services, released videos and shared photos to bring attention to the need for further action to reach targets and eradicate […]
On Thursday 1 December 2016 from 2-3pm GMT, the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) is collaborating with the Anglican Alliance to run a webinar on ‘Churches tackling Gender-based Violence’. You can join the discussion online to listen to our panel of speakers, tell us your experiences, and ask questions about how Anglicans across the Communion are […]
As part of the We Will Speak Out Coalition, the Anglican Alliance is sharing resources for churches and communities to use during the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women. The 16 Days run from 25 November – 10 December 2016, and aim to raise awareness and promote action to eliminate violence against […]
The Anglican Alliance is calling for prayers for those affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand, which hit the South Island on Monday 14 November, killing two people. Canon Robert Kereopa, CEO of Anglican Missions in New Zealand, has been in touch with the Anglican Alliance to pass on his thanks to the […]