19 May 2014
Women empowered to transform education
Women leaders in education, who attended the Anglican Alliance’s last Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Scheme, have now returned home and are putting their plans in to action. A recent update from Janet Sarker, Education Coordinator for the Church of Bangladesh, has revealed the launch of her plans for long-term comprehensive training for teachers across Bangladesh and the development of […]
28 April 2014
Church works with the most vulnerable and rehabilitates those most at risk in Kingston, Jamaica
The mission work of St Andrew’s Parish, a part of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, has shown the power in reaching out to communities with love and practical service as they seek to rehabilitate vulnerable communities and empower those living in poverty.
24 April 2014
Church in Melanesia reaches out to the thousands affected by flash-floods in the Solomon Islands
Over 10,000 displaced people in the Solomon Islands are being reached with emergency relief and longer-term support as the Church responds to those in need.
23 April 2014
Church-led initiatives build community relationships and inspire local development
Local development activities are bringing Anglicans together with their communities as churches around the world engage in a process to catalyse grassroots development.
16 April 2014
Anglican women join call for equality at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Sandra Andrade, a member of the Anglican Alliance board, was one of 20 Anglican women who attended the recent UNCSW58. The group released a statement to highlight the underlying importance of gender equality to global development goals.
3 April 2014
Women leaders in education complete action plans to take forward in their home countries
Women leaders in education have successfully completed their Commonwealth Fellowship Scheme after spending seven weeks on what they called a “unique learning experience” with the Anglican Alliance. Now they return home with ‘action plans’ to share best practice in the education sector in their countries.
21 March 2014
Ms June Nderitu takes on crucial role as the Alliance’s regional facilitator for Africa
Ms June Nderitu has recently been appointed the Anglican Alliance’s facilitator for Africa, and will take forward the Alliance mandate for development, relief and advocacy across the region.
20 March 2014
Anglicans back anti-slavery campaign at Global Freedom Network launch in Rome
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis and Muslim leaders have all given their backing to a faith campaign to combat modern day slavery and human trafficking, at the launch of the Global Freedom Network in Rome.
18 March 2014
First Alliance team meeting brings together strategy and vision for the next three years
The Anglican Alliance’s first ever full team meeting took place last week, with regional facilitators and the London-based secretariat sharing vision and securing plans to take regional priorities forward.
13 March 2014
Archbishop Francisco appeals for support as floods displace more than 2000 families in north-western Brazil
Most Revd Francisco de Assis da Silva, Archbishop of Brazil, is calling on churches and agencies around the Communion to give financial and prayerful support to the thousands of families displaced by flooding in the North-West.