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UN and church leaders agree more cooperation is needed to fight Ebola

Dr David Nabarro: “The faith groups are absolutely key to the Ebola response because they have access to the communities.”

02 December 2014

Provincial, Episcopal Church delegates named for 2015 United Nations meeting

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has named the Rev. Joan Grimm Fraser of the Diocese of Long Island to serve as the provincial delegate to represent The Episcopal Church at the 59th Session of the 2015 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)

14 November 2014

Church voices address statelessness at global forum

Recommendations advocating the rights of stateless persons was presented by a WCC delegation.

19 September 2014

Churches ask Human Rights Council to support religious minority communities in Iraq

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to mandate an urgent mission and joint report

03 September 2014

The Episcopal Church granted ECOSOC status at UN

The Episcopal Church is granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations.

15 July 2014

Ecumenical delegates at UN pursue energizing alternatives to an unhealthy nuclear regime

Nearly 200 governments met at the United Nations, New York, from 28 April to 9 May to assess progress in curbing and eliminating nuclear weapons.

15 May 2014

Anglican women: "Gender equality key to sustainable development framework"

"Without gender equality none of the MDGs or proposed sustainable development goals will be accomplished."  

08 April 2014

Women need integrated services for empowerment, panel says

58th UNCSW session focuses on MDGs and women, girls

13 March 2014

Panel to discuss 'the engines that drive human trafficking'

A panel discussion taking place alongside the UN's Commission on the Status of Women will examine the 'hidden engines' that drive human trafficking

11 March 2014

Anglican Communion women in USA for UN Commission

Women from 18 Provinces of the Anglican Communion have converged on New York, USA, to collectively take part the UN’s annual Commission on the Status of Women. 

05 March 2014