The Anglican Observer is the interface between the United Nations and the Anglican Communion. The Observer both conveys Anglican concerns to the UN and Governments, and keeps Anglicans informed about international initiatives. In this way, the Observer enables the Communion to develop effective partnerships with the UN and its various organisations.
There are two offices through which this work is carried out: one in New York and one in Geneva. Over time, each office has developed specializations in specific issue areas.
The current Observer, based primarily in New York, is Ms. Hellen Wangusa. She is supported by dedicated full-time staff as well as volunteers. The Geneva work is currently implemented by Anglican and Episcopal clergy and lay people with a background in international issues.
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 heard within the UN system in Geneva. In parallel, they will be introduced to UN policies and programmes to inform their own work on peace and justice worldwide.
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 implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The United Nations Conference on the World Economic and Financial Crisis and its Impact on Development on June 24,2009 was officially opened by the President of the GA Father Miguel D'Escoto. The ACC is represented by a delegation which includes the following people with expertise in FfD: Hellen Grace Akwii-Wangusa, Avelina Del Aguila Alvarez(Mexico), Esperanza Beleo(Phillipines), Christina Rees(United Kingdom), Albert Gyan, Bishop Herbert Donovan and Yvonne O'neal, these delegates were drawn from all regions of the Communion. Avelina from Mexico was a speaker at that event …More
The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June 2009 at its New York Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the international financial architecture, taking into account the needs and concerns of all Member States…More
