8 December 2020
Advent Hope in the Midst of the Covid-19 pandemic
“The suffering and anxiety caused by Covid-19 and its control measures are immense – and yet, as we come into this Advent season, the Anglican Alliance continues to hear from across the Anglican Communion of churches sustaining hope in their support to the most vulnerable. This Advent we are called to reflect on our global […]
2 December 2020
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Today, the Anglican Alliance is marking the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The annual commemoration focuses on the ongoing injustices of modern slavery and efforts across the world to fight it, while reminding us of the evils of historic slavery which still impact on lives today. Shockingly, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates there are […]
24 November 2020
Voces indígenas proféticas sobre la crisis planetaria
A lo largo del Adviento, la Red Indígena Anglicana y la Red Ambiental de la Comunión Anglicana están ofreciendo una serie de seminarios semanales en la web, trayendo perspectivas de las comunidades indígenas de toda la Comunión sobre la emergencia ambiental planetaria. Las contribuciones vendrán de Aotearoa y Polinesia, Amazonia, África y el Ártico. Descritas […]
Vozes indígenas proféticas sobre a crise planetária
Durante todo o Advento, a Rede Indígena Anglicana e a Rede Ambiental da Comunhão Anglicana estarão oferecendo uma série de webinars semanais, trazendo perspectivas das comunidades indígenas em toda a Comunhão sobre a emergência ambiental planetária. As contribuições virão de Aotearoa e Polinésia, Amazônia, África e Ártico. Descrito como “um lamento no presente e uma […]
19 November 2020
“Prophetic Indigenous Voices on the Planetary Crisis” Advent webinars
Throughout Advent, the Anglican Indigenous Network and Anglican Communion Environmental Network are offering a series of four weekly webinars, bringing perspectives from Indigenous communities across the Communion on the planetary environmental emergency. Contributions will come from Aotearoa and Polynesia (week 1), Amazonia (week 2), Africa (week 3) and the Arctic (week 4). Described as “a […]
18 November 2020
Engaging with gender justice – webinar series for the 16 days of activism to end gender violence
“Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today [and] remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.” So writes the United Nations on why there is such urgent need to eliminate violence against women. They report that […]
17 November 2020
Anglican leaders amongst signatories of new Declaration of Humanity condemning sexual violence as a tactic of conflict
The Anglican Alliance was among the signatories of a Declaration of Humanity, launched today, calling for the prevention of sexual violence in conflict and denouncing the stigma faced by survivors, including children born of sexual violence. Other signatories from the Anglican Communion included the General Secretary of the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Communion’s Director […]
9 November 2020
Safe Migration into the Gulf – consultation report launch
Today, the Anglican Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its report, Safe Migration into the Gulf. The report documents the consultation held earlier this year in Dubai and provides a rich source of information, case studies and reflections from the region on an issue that has the potential to cause enormous harm and […]
21 October 2020
Multi stakeholder Climate Justice workshop in Jordan brings learning, connection and inspiration
As the Season of Creation drew to a close, a climate justice workshop convened in Jordan by ACT Alliance Middle East drew together ACT members, church leaders, environmental NGOs, the Director of the Climate Change Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment and an expert from the UNFCCC (the UN body on climate change) to […]
14 October 2020
Anglican Alliance encourages churches to mark Freedom Sunday
The Anglican Alliance is encouraging churches around the Communion to choose a Sunday to mark Freedom Sunday in this period between 18 October, Anti-Trafficking Day, and 2 December, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The Alliance has worked with an ecumenical group to produce Freedom Sunday resources to support churches in study, praying and […]