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Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Christian youth learn about 'eco-justice' at climate conference

Durban, South Africa, 5 December (ENInews) Christian young people are bringing their passion for change to a U.N. climate conference in Durban, South Africa, eager to learn how to spread the message that God's creation needs better care.

06 December 2011

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is looking forward to working with the faith communities in Africa on environmental issues, retired South African Anglican Bishop Geoffrey Davies said.

22 June 2011

Caroline Christie, Diocese of Newark, presents the Girls Statement at CSW55

Caroline Christie, Diocese of Newark, presents the Girls Statement at CSW55

On Friday 25 February, 17-yr-old Caroline Christie of the Diocese of Newark presented the Statement from Girl Delegates to the UN’s 55th Commission on the Status of Women.

25 May 2011

Sri Lankan Christian group asks: "Is UN report an obstacle to reconciliation?"

Sri Lankan Christian group asks: "Is UN report an obstacle to reconciliation?"

Is the report of the UNSG’s panel of experts a conspiracy and obstacle to reconciliation?

28 April 2011

Official Church of England delegate to UN women's commission blogs about her experiences

Official Church of England delegate to UN women's commission blogs about her experiences

Read the blog by Gill Jackson of England's Diocese of Leicester who is in New York, USA, to attend the 55th Session of the UN's Commission on the Status of Women

07 March 2011

Anglican Communion UN group told "Women have crucial role in international development"

Anglican Communion UN group told "Women have crucial role in international development"

Anglican and Episcopal participants in the 55th annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women heard  from a third-year seminarian from Haiti and the head of the Anglican Alliance about the role women have in changing the world.

28 February 2011

The United Nations, the Bible, and the Church on gender-based violence, gang rape and trafficking.

The United Nations, the Bible, and the Church on gender-based violence, gang rape and trafficking.

A statement from the Anglican Observer at the UN, Ms Helen Grace Wangusa, at the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

25 November 2010

Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

“Violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world” is a sentiment spoken by Kofi Annan and echoed by almost every human rights organization, the United Nations, and countless other NGOs around the world.

04 October 2010

United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen December 2009

United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen December 2009

Canon Jeff Golliher, Anglican UN Office Program Consultant for the Environment and Sustainable Development, has provided the following summary report. The official in-depth report from the Anglican Observer’s delegation is in preparation.

18 February 2010

United Nations' International Year of the Child

United Nations' International Year of the Child

2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations' International Year of the Child.

16 February 2009