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Diocese's fracking leaflet causes media stir

A leaflet for Blackburn Diocese's members received a surprising amount of media coverage this week.

15 August 2013

"Provide clergy, laity training to prevent violence" - Anglican women

Women from around the Anglican Communion have called for clergy and laity to receive training to "recognise violence and to address it effectively".

23 March 2013

"Remember the survivors" - Japanese Anglicans to Communion women

Japanese Anglicans made a heartfelt plea for prayer to their Communion sisters today, following an update of the post-disaster situation in their country.

08 March 2013

Male focus important at UN Commission on Women, says England rep

Male focus important at UN Commission on Women, says England rep

Mandy Marshall, the Church of England representative at this year's UN Commission on the Status of Women, (UNCSW) says that educating men and boys is key to preventing violence against women

07 March 2013

Anglicans, Episcopalians told: "We are all complicit in human trafficking"

A panel on the issue of human trafficking told a live and Internet audience today that everyone is complicit, and needs to do whatever he/she can to prevent it.

06 March 2013

Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Long-time champion of protection for women and children, Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury today paid tribute to the work of the Anglican Communion to end violence against women and girls.

05 March 2013

UN Ambassador to tell Anglicans: "Ensure women's equality"

UN Ambassador to tell Anglicans: "Ensure women's equality"

Renowned Bangladeshi diplomat Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury will be telling Anglican women from around the world that the end of violence against women is only one step in ensuring gender equality.

21 February 2013

Protection of uprooted people is integral to religions

Protection of uprooted people is integral to religions

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary welcomed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Dialogue on Protection Challenges with the theme of "Faith and Protection" which was held 12-13 December 2012 at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

14 December 2012

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

“The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges” was this year’s priority theme.

12 March 2012

Canada Primate's statement: A call to action for the love of creation

Canada Primate's statement: A call to action for the love of creation

Canada, 6 December 06, 2011: As the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change enters its second and final week in Durban, South Africa, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Revd Fred Hiltz, has called on developed countries to shoulder responsibility for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

07 December 2011