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At the end of September Christian World Service joined others in presenting a petition to Phil Twyford, Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control. The petition asks Parliament to prohibit the development, production and use of lethal autonomous weapon systems also known as killer robots in Aotearoa New Zealand, and to support negotiations for a new […]
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CWS joined over 60 groups and community leaders to write to our government calling for more humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and opportunities for resettlement for its people. Read our open letter: Hon Nanaia Mahuta – Minister of Foreign Affairs URGENT 16 September 2021 Tēnā koe Minister Mahuta, More action needed from Government on Afghanistan We […]
Read More...The United Nations has called for the international community to stand together for Afghanistan as world leaders meet at a flash appeal on Monday 13 September. Charity groups, local communities and other organisations in Aotearoa have taken the opportunity to call upon the New Zealand government to commit to more humanitarian aid. Executive Director of […]
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Stand with Afghanistan. Contact your MP. We know you are following events in Afghanistan because so many people are donating to our appeal. Last week over 250 people wrote to Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. It sounds like cabinet will make decisions about support for Afghanistan at Monday’s meeting. Will you take […]
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Haiti was rocked by a powerful earthquake on Saturday, August 14 local time followed by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Grace. The death toll has reached 2,100 and will rise as bodies are recovered from the rubble. More than 20,000 people have been injured and the homes of 50,000 families destroyed. The homes of a […]
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Sally Russell, chairperson of the Christian World Service Board welcomes Murray Overton as the new National Director to Christian World Service. “I commend Murray to our supporters, partner churches, colleagues and international partners,” says Sally. Murray will take up the position on 23 August, based in the national office. “I am confident Murray will build […]
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Life may be difficult for Chandramathi, but you would never guess so when you watch her speak. The words come fast as she talks about her life. Her warm smile and sparkling eyes are new. She has found confidence and learnt new skills that could lead her out of poverty. Watch her in our newest […]
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of India. A bi-monthly news bulletin exploring development, global justice and the work of CWS. Past issues can be read here In the last few days we have received urgent requests from our partners in India. They are deeply worried about what is happening with the second […]
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Charles Rwabambari, Director of the Centre for Community Solidarity in Uganda has written expressing his thanks for a grant from the Coronavirus Appeal. CCS used their earlier grant to educate the 25 communities where they work on how to protect themselves, to buy sewing machines to make facemasks and train young women to make them. […]
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Christian World Service has relaunched its Coronavirus Appeal for Fiji in response to an urgent request from partner SEEP (the Social Empowerment Education Programme). CWS partner SEEP is responding to the rising need and working alongside other non-government agencies in the Suva-Nausori corridor. Staff have begun distributing emergency rations on behalf of other organisations under […]
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