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Mark Freedom Sunday on 19 October with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church worldwide
The Archbishop of Canterbury continues to give inspiring leadership to the movement within and beyond the Church to end slavery in modern times. He invites churches to come together to mark Freedom Sunday on 19 October 2014.
Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan calls for global support to respond to catastrophic food crisis
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan (ECSSS) continues its inspirational humanitarian work to assist communities affected by the conflict in South Sudan and now asks the Anglican Communion to support their Phase II appeal. The UN has warned that this is the worst food crisis in the world and could turn into famine.
Anglicans at International AIDS Conference to keep HIV at the top of global health agenda
St. John’s Cathedral HIV Education Centre represented Anglicans at the recent International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, which had the title “Ending AIDS: leaving no one behind”.
UNHCR publish guidance notes on working with faith-based communities in refugee response
A new piece of guidance on working with Faith-Based Organisations has been published by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support partnership with faith-based groups in responding to refugees and those displaced in emergencies.
Church responds in South Sudan
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan (ECSSS) has continued its inspirational humanitarian response to assist communities affected by the conflict in South Sudan.
Next steps for faith communities after Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
Faith communities were recognised in their contribution to ending the suffering of sexual violence at the recent Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which was convened in London. Now church leaders look to build on the outcomes from the Summit and take forward commitments in the prevention and response to sexual violence in conflict.
Development Theology and Community Development teaching launched in El Salvador
Paulo Ueti, Anglican Alliance Regional Facilitator for Latin America and the Caribbean, reports from El Salvador on theological reflection based on community transformation and development.
Malaria Free Families 2020
In this video the Archbishop of Uganda, Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, talks about the ‘Malaria Free Families 2020’ campaign to eliminate malaria across the nation by 2020.
Post-2015 Summit engages faith leaders across Africa in development goals
The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa was one of the parties present at a recent Summit to gather faith leaders across Africa in deciding regional priorities for the post-2015 development agenda.
Women’s consultation in Nairobi brings together Mothers’ Union leaders across Africa
Mothers’ Union (MU) Provincial leaders recently came together in Nairobi, Kenya, to share best practice and learning, and to discuss post-2015 priorities to take to the Africa Faith Leaders’ Summit in Uganda.
Church of Bangladesh takes further action on climate change after Alliance advocacy webinar
Participants from Bangladesh, who took part in the Anglican Alliance’s recent advocacy webinar, later met to discuss how their church might take forward advocacy on climate change for the most vulnerable.
Commonwealth scholar Janet Sarker introduces education leaders to new vision for school management
Earlier this year Janet Sarker, the Education Coordinator for the Church of Bangladesh, took part in the Anglican Alliance’s Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Scheme for women leader’s in education. Janet has written this article to update us on her work with the schools in Bangladesh, following the seven weeks she spent in the UK with education experts and schools across the country.
