Anglican Communion News Service - ACO - UN

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

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:03:00 GMT

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

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"Remember the survivors" - Japanese Anglicans to Communion women

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:35:00 GMT

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

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

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:02:00 GMT

Mandy Marshall, the Churhc 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, adding that faith groups must lead the way.

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

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:31:00 GMT

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.

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Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:48:00 GMT

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.

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

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:34:00 GMT

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.

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Ecumenical panel kicks off UN forum on indigenous issues

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:11:00 GMT

In the 1850s, native people living in the western United States signed “peace” treaties with the U.S. Government in exchange for land; land that was to provide a safe homeland and economic opportunities

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Anglican Women gather in New York to consider Communion's advocacy efforts

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:40:00 GMT

Twenty women from countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Uganda and India are visiting the Anglican United Nations Office (AUNO) next month to engage with the UN’s 56th Commission on the Status of Women, which this year has ‘empowerme... [More]

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

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:33:00 GMT

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.

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Communion report to the UN highlights Anglicans' work towards hitting poverty targets

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:29:00 GMT

Anglicans from across the world have contributed to a report to the United Nations about church-supported projects that are working to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

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Anglicans to meet in Geneva to promote peace and justice

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:00 GMT

Some 35 members of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 - 20 March, 2010. Representing over 20 countries and all the world’s continents, participants will learn more about making their voices... [More]

Anglican women gather in New York for 54th annual UNCSW

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:27:00 GMT

Thousands of women from around the world, including more than 90 representing the Anglican Communion, will gather in New York March 1-12 for the 54th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women to undertake a 15-year review of the impleme... [More]

A Statement from Anglican Delegates to the 53rd Session of the UNCSW

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:30:00 GMT

This year’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was focused on the priority theme: the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS.

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Anglicans Unite in Support of the UN Millennium Development Goals in New York

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Archbishop of York, U2’s Bono, Queen Rania of Jordan and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, join the “Class of 2015” during special session of the UN

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Archbishop of York - Calls for Joint Action to Achieve "Education For All" at UN Emergency Summit

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:51:00 GMT

The Archbishop of York launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals yesterday.

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