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CWS invites you to a reception for the Rev Dr Kim Dong-Sung, Asia Secretary World Council of Churches, in Christchurch. The reception will be held at 5.30pm Thursday 8 November at the CWS Office, 7 Halkett Street.Rev Kim is a high flyer in the global inter-church movement and a specialist in new morally based thinking […]
Read More...CWS is hosting a series of forums introducing this year’s Christmas Appeal kit, Save My Place and providing an update on our ministry. It is an opportunity designed to showcase the work of the organisation for clergy and parish advocates/links. The forums last for an hour and half, allowing plenty of time for questions and […]
Read More...The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) of which CWS is a member released a paper today. It calls for increased investment in sustainable agricultural practices that support smallscale farmers and local communities as well as benefit the environment and natural resource base. “Nourishing the World: Scaling up Agroecology” presents numerous examples of the successful use of […]
Read More...Governments have failed to take the bold steps necessary to safeguard the health of the planet and promote achievable and sustainable solutions to eradicate chronic hunger. This was the conclusion of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) at the end of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil. CWS is a member of […]
Read More...“Governments have squandered a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to make significant advances towards a greener, fairer future for the planet and its people,” said ACT Alliance. The Rio+20 summit ends today in Brazil. While the “Future We Want” outcome document represents a consensus of all countries in the world and gives a fair amount of focus on […]
Read More...Many New Zealand churches will remember the plight of refugees in services this Sunday (22 June) or in the Anglican tradition on 6 July. Christian World Service has produced resources to help. International Programmes Coordinator Trish Murray returned last week from Jordan, Lebanon and Israel Palestine where she met Syrian and Palestinian refugees, and with […]
Read More...The New Zealand aid sector is welcoming projected increases in future foreign aid allocations, but cautions these increases leave New Zealand well short of meeting the international commitments by wealthy countries to helping developing countries. The 2014 Budget released today announced spending in New Zealand Official Development Assistance (ODA) will increase by nearly $220 million […]
Read More...Christian World Service has launched an appeal for the Solomon Islands after massive flooding caused extensive damage in Honiara and the province of Guadacanal. CWS is appealing for funds to help locals provide practical and pastoral support to an estimated 52,000 people affected. The United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has […]
Read More...Alison Maccoll has been elected the new chair of Christian World Service’s board. Currently working as an advisor to the Red Cross Christchurch Recovery team she brings considerable development experience and commitment to social justice to the task. “CWS’s approach to social justice and strong focus on working with and standing alongside local partners is […]
Read More...CWS has launched an appeal to support the women of Ha’apai and Vava’u organising clean-up operations in Tonga. They are part of Ama Takiloa a network of women’s groups throughout Tonga who have been deeply involved in disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation. “Responding after disaster is what these women have been training for over […]
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