22 September 2021
Church of England Bishops join calls for emergency G7 meeting to tackle vaccine ‘hoarding’
The Church of England has issued the following press release: “The Bishops of the Church of England are backing calls for the leaders of the world’s richest countries to halt the “hoarding” of COVID-19 vaccines while billions of people around the world have yet to be jabbed. Members of the College of Bishops, which is […]
18 September 2021
Call to G7 nations to share surplus vaccines
Today the Anglican Alliance and the Anglican Health and Community Network call on G7 governments to convene urgently to address the issue of global vaccine inequity, including the hoarding and wastage of surplus Covid vaccines. At the Anglican Alliance we witness the appalling inequality which sees some richer nations getting strong vaccine coverage, while other, […]
9 September 2021
Equipping Anglicans for Successful Climate Negotiations at COP26 – Webinar Series
Amidst the ongoing tragedy of the Covid-19 pandemic, the news cycle this year has been punctuated by stories of cataclysmic weather events. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods have devastated communities and environments across the world. The reality of climate change is inescapable. What is COP26 and why does it matter? This year is a critical […]
26 August 2021
The Resilience Paradox: The Role of Faith Actors in Addressing Climate Challenges and Vulnerabilities Faced by Small Island Developing States
“Small island states are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine when it comes to climate change” H.E. Dr Walton Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States Anglicans are on the front line of the climate emergency, especially those living in Small […]
15 July 2021
Covid-19 in Africa: Concern grows over third wave of infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the pandemic situation in Africa could worsen, with a third wave of Covid-19 infections driven by new and faster spreading variants. Increasing numbers of countries are reporting the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant. Meanwhile less than 2% of the African population has been fully vaccinated, […]
30 June 2021
Surmonter l’hésitation face au vaccin contre la Covid-19. Partie 2 – contrer les fake news
L’Alliance Anglicane travaille actuellement sur deux dimensions du déploiement du vaccin Covid-19 : le plaidoyer pour un accès mondial équitable aux vaccins et le partage d’informations pour aider à surmonter l’hésitation à se faire vacciner. Dans la partie 1 de ces deux articles complémentaires sur la façon de surmonter l’hésitation à se faire vacciner, nous avons […]
Surmonter l’hésitation face au vaccin contre la Covid-19. Partie 1 – Répondre aux préoccupations et aux questions que l’on peut raisonnablement se poser
Un an après l’apparition de la pandémie, la Covid-19 continue d’avoir des effets dévastateurs dans le monde entier. La persistance du virus, les nouvelles vagues d’infection et l’émergence de variants signifient que des personnes dans le monde entier continuent de vivre avec la perte déchirante d’êtres chers, de liberté et de moyens de subsistance. Les […]
21 June 2021
Welcoming the Stranger this World Refugee Day
“This World Refugee Day, a time when we face an unprecedented migration crisis, we must remember and lift up in prayer all those who have been forcibly displaced from home and are in search of safety and security. We honor their journeys, their stories, and their courage, and we continue to advocate for the protection […]
18 June 2021
Remembering Precious and other survivors on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Mandy Marshall, the Director for Gender Justice at the Anglican Communion Office, has written this powerful blog to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, which falls on June 19th. Precious I remember how serene Precious’* face was, when I met her in Goma, DRC. She was very calm as […]
27 May 2021
Church responds to community needs amidst ongoing volcanic activity in Eastern Congo
On Saturday 22nd May, Mount Nyiragongo erupted near the city of Goma in Eastern DR Congo. A lake of molten lava spilled down its side and flowed towards the city. An immediate needs assessment by the Diocese of Goma development team reports that the lava flow brought destruction in its wake, burning buildings, roads, fields […]