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As the 15th Conference of Parties reaches midway, it is clear that the issue of climate change means survival to some countries and economic growth to others. The Association of Small Island States (AOSIS) have submitted a proposal to secure the twin objectives of survival of the Kyoto Protocol and to strengthen the UNFCCC with […]
Read More...As a wave of ringing bells embraced the globe, churches sent a strong message to the UN climate summit in Copenhagen – there is only one world and to preserve it, bold action is needed now. “We have only one world, this world, if we destroy it, we have nothing else”, said Archbishop Desmond Tutu, […]
Read More...New Zealand’s ratification of Cluster Munitions treaty imminent Campaigners are celebrating the passage of the Cluster Munitions Prohibition Bill by the New Zealand parliament last night. With the unanimous vote in support of the implementing legislation, New Zealand’s ratification of the international treaty banning cluster munitions is now imminent. “It is fitting that this strong and comprehensive […]
Read More...ACT International is calling on world leaders at Copenhagen to take action now to stop climate change, challenging them to clean up the climate for the sake of millions of the world’s poorest people. CWS is a member of the global alliance. Around 18 ACT members from northern and southern countries are in the Danish […]
Read More...Over 700 people have signed on to CWS’s call for the New Zealand Government to support a strong and just climate deal next month in Copenhagen. CWS is reminding churches and supporters to send them in as soon as possible. Almost the same number have signed on to the Pacific Conference of Churches’ petition asking […]
Read More...CWS is appealing for funds to assist with long term support and reconstruction plans in American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga after the devastation of Wednesday’s earthquake and tsunami. At the same time CWS is asking for donations to help local partners in Sumatra, Indonesia respond to the massive devastation caused by two sizable earthquakes of […]
Read More...CWS is appealing for funds to provide urgently needed food, drinking water, medicines, mosquito nets and other relief items. Communication and transportation assistance are also needed. Almost half a million people have been affected by the unprecedented flooding in the Philippines. Christian World Service local partners are already responding but need more help to fund […]
Read More...in the build up to the declaration of a Palestinian State, as Dr. Bernard Sabella calls for the triumph of hope. “Spring is the time for the land and the people to be reborn. While our winter has not delivered all the hoped for rains, yet it left behind enough nourishment for the landscape […]
Read More...Community made real in action and songResponding to New Brighton locals has opened a new ministry for CWS’s youth and schools coordinator Katrina Hill. Working with her local parish, the typical church hall belonging to St Faith’s Anglican has been transformed into a must-go destination. The New Brighton Recovery Assistance Centre’s (RAC) is a place […]
Read More...After the first big shock roared through central Christchurch CWS office management staff got up and opened their windows to let in traumatised workers from the scaffolding outside. When Mandla Dube and Alison Hardie could move they shot to the windows to let in the two earthquake repair inspectors who had been checking repairs from […]
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Christian World Service
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Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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