We invite you to attend the Christian World Service Supporters’ Council on Friday 25th November 2022 at 7:30 pm Guest Presentation (via Zoom): Alwynn Javier, ACT Alliance regional representative for Asia and the Pacific Watch the video here. In person at: The Bishop Selwyn Chapel, Holy Trinity Cathedral 446 Parnell Road, Parnell Auckland – scroll down the website for details on how to get […]
The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for less talk and more action that supports the resilience of Pacific communities affected by climate change at this year’s 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. On the eve of COP27, the Pacific Conference of Churches takes a first […]
What is COP27? COP27 is the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Under the Paris Agreement (2015) 193 parties or countries agreed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and boost funding for climate action. Representatives will agree on the next steps to address the […]
Methodist and Presbyterian Women are supporting Tongan women to rebuild and improve their livelihoods after the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, a tsunami and Covid-19. The Special Project will run until June 30, 2023. The Special Project will support the work of the Amatakiloa ‘a Fafine, a network of village-based women’s groups. The women […]
Reweaving the Strands of Justice Read the Transcript featuring Frances Namoumou, Programme Manager and Rev James Bhagwan, General Secretary From the Pacific Conference of Churches The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) is promoting a joint initiative, Reweaving the Ecological Mat, to change the narrative of development to one that nurtures community and the world […]
Changing the landscape for Dalit and Tribal Peoples Dalit children are used to being ignored and sometimes bullied in India’s schools, but those that have participated in life skills training have found their voices. CWS partner Ekta has devised a popular programme that combines netball and other games with learning. Discrimination based on the caste […]
Thank you for supporting people who have fled their homes in Ukraine. Your donation to the Ukraine Appeal will help families with cash grants, psychosocial care and other support. Help is very much needed. Update On Ukraine Response With other agencies, CWS is funding the humanitarian work of ACT Alliance member, the Lutheran World Fellowship (LWF) […]
Thank you for the generous gifts to assist people who have lost their homes and livelihoods in Pakistan’s floods. Donations to the Pakistan Floods Appeal will help families survive with food and other assistance. In response to an urgent request from our local partner Community World Service Asia (CWSA), we have sent an initial $40,000 […]
In Sri Lanka, small farmers are glad to grow their own food. The severe economic crisis means the majority of Sri Lankans are missing meals. Photo: Monlar A bi-monthly news bulletin exploring development, global justice and the work of CWS. Follow the links to read the stories. Past issues can be read here. Peace Sunday […]
Monlar (Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform) wrote about the situation in Sri Lanka: Small farmers are managing better than many people in Sri Lanka’s urban centres. The economic crisis has pushed the cost of fuel and food out of reach. Rural households have been able to switch to locally available firewood. Firewood is much […]