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 […]
25 May 2021
Equitable Covid-19 vaccine distribution – a call by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other global leaders
Leaders of global faith, humanitarian and health bodies have issued a joint call for a global response to Covid-19 which ensures equitable vaccine distribution across the world. The Archbishop of Canterbury heads the striking array of signatories, who include the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the WHO Director-General, the Executive Director […]
Celebrando Pentecostes: a Aliança Anglicana e o Desenvolvimento e Alívio Episcopal [Episcopal Relief & Development] Expandem as Capacidades em Desastres e Resiliência através do Curso de Resiliência
A Aliança Anglicana e o Desenvolvimento e Alívio Episcopal [Episcopal Relief & Development] criaram o Curso de Resiliência, uma troca de aprendizado cooperativo de um ano para aumentar a resiliência a desastres e a capacidade de resposta de congregações e dioceses ao redor da Comunhão Anglicana. Desde outubro de 2020, mais de 140 pessoas de […]
Celebrando Pentecostés: la Alianza Anglicana y la Agencia Episcopal para el Alivio y el Desarrollo fortalece las capacidades para afrontar el desastre y la resiliencia mediante el Curso sobre Resiliencia
La Alianza Anglicana y la Agencia Episcopal para el Alivio y el Desarrollo ha creado el Curso sobre Resiliencia, un intercambio de aprendizaje cooperativo de un año de duración para aumentar la resiliencia y la respuesta ante el desastre de congregaciones y diócesis de la Comunión Anglicana. En octubre de 2020, se inscribieron más de […]
19 May 2021
Celebrating Pentecost – voices of resilience from “every nation under heaven”
One of the joys of being part of the Anglican Alliance is seeing the global picture – seeing the Church, in its Anglican expression, living out the Marks of Mission in every part of the world. We witness the Church functioning as the global Body of Christ and see this is not just as a […]
18 May 2021
Archbishop Hosam Naoum requests prayer for peace in the Holy Land and issues appeal for Al Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza
The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Hosam Naoum, has called on Anglicans and all Christians to pray for peace in the Holy Land. He also highlights the extraordinary work of the Diocese of Jerusalem’s Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, providing emergency medical care in the midst of the conflict. The Most Revd. Hosam Naoum was installed […]
15 May 2021
Global Covid-19 vaccine equity – position paper of the Anglican Alliance and Anglican Health & Community Network
“The poor of the world are suffering from vaccine apartheid” Most Revd. Dr. Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of the Church of Southern Africa The Anglican Alliance is currently working on two dimensions of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out: advocacy on equitable global access to vaccines and sharing information to help overcome vaccine hesitancy. Please see our two […]
7 May 2021
Anglican Church in St Vincent and the Grenadines brings hope and help to people affected by the recent volcanic eruptions
On 9 April the nation of St Vincent & the Grenadines experienced a huge explosive volcanic eruption on the main island (St Vincent) which has caused great suffering, displacing whole communities, destroying crops, while subsequent volcanic activity continues to bring risk and fear. Amidst this disaster and the COVID pandemic, the Church has been working […]
19 April 2021
Grass roots Anglicans’ responses to food insecurity heard at the UN
A written statement from the Anglican Consultative Council has been listed as one of the official documents of the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development. The session commences on Monday 19th April and has a special focus on population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development. Only twenty civil society statements […]