https://www.anglicannews.org/tag/iawn.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:08:00 GMT Latest news from the Anglican Communion News Service en (C) ACO 2026 https://www.anglicannews.org/images/logo.png https://www.anglicannews.org/tag/iawn.aspx https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2026/02/women-in-war-international-anglican-women%e2%80%99s-network-discuss-peace-building-at-jordan-meeting.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:08:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2026/02/women-in-war-international-anglican-women%e2%80%99s-network-discuss-peace-building-at-jordan-meeting.aspx ‘Women’s experiences in war and conflict need to be heard’, say the organisers of the in-person meeting of the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN). ‘Women’s experiences in war and conflict need to be heard’, say the organisers of the in-person meeting of the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN).

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2024/07/anglican-communion%e2%80%99s-work-on-gender-based-violence-influences-united-nations-human-rights-council.aspx Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:38:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2024/07/anglican-communion%e2%80%99s-work-on-gender-based-violence-influences-united-nations-human-rights-council.aspx The Anglican Communion’s work on gender-based violence plays a role in informing the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The Anglican Communion’s work on gender-based violence plays a role in informing the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2024/06/the-international-anglican-women%e2%80%99s-network-(iawn)-elects-new-chair-and-deputy-chair.aspx Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:45:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2024/06/the-international-anglican-women%e2%80%99s-network-(iawn)-elects-new-chair-and-deputy-chair.aspx The International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN), which serves as a voice of Anglican women, elects a new Chair and Deputy Chair. The International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN), which serves as a voice of Anglican women, elects a new Chair and Deputy Chair.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2023/07/the-revd-canon-dr-mary-alice-medcof-4-march-1935-13-july-2023.aspx Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:46:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2023/07/the-revd-canon-dr-mary-alice-medcof-4-march-1935-13-july-2023.aspx The Revd Canon Dr Mary Medcof, a Canadian priest who helped form the International Anglican Women’s Network in 1996, has died. The Revd Canon Dr Mary Medcof, a Canadian priest who helped form the International Anglican Women’s Network in 1996, has died.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2021/01/canon-emily-awino-onyango-becomes-first-female-anglican-bishop-in-east-and-central-africa.aspx Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:10:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2021/01/canon-emily-awino-onyango-becomes-first-female-anglican-bishop-in-east-and-central-africa.aspx Saint Paul’s University lecturer has been appointed to serve as Assistant Bishop in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Diocese of Bondo. Saint Paul’s University lecturer has been appointed to serve as Assistant Bishop in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Diocese of Bondo.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/12/leading-anti-gbv-campaigner-mandy-marshall-to-join-the-anglican-communion-office-team.aspx Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:54:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/12/leading-anti-gbv-campaigner-mandy-marshall-to-join-the-anglican-communion-office-team.aspx Anti gender-based violence campaigner Mandy Marshall is to become the new Director for Gender Justice for the Anglican Communion. Anti gender-based violence campaigner Mandy Marshall is to become the new Director for Gender Justice for the Anglican Communion.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/11/anglican-communion-office-staff-lend-support-to-activism-against-gender-based-violence.aspx Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:40:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/11/anglican-communion-office-staff-lend-support-to-activism-against-gender-based-violence.aspx The Anglican Communion Office is supporting an international campaign against gender-based violence, which starts next week. The Anglican Communion Office is supporting an international campaign against gender-based violence, which starts next week.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/04/south-sudanese-christian-women-pray-and-fast-as-ecumenical-retreat-continues-at-the-vatican.aspx Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:29:05 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/04/south-sudanese-christian-women-pray-and-fast-as-ecumenical-retreat-continues-at-the-vatican.aspx An ecumenical women’s group are gathered in Juba for three days of prayer and fasting as South Sudan’s leaders meet in the Vatican. An ecumenical women’s group are gathered in Juba for three days of prayer and fasting as South Sudan’s leaders meet in the Vatican.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/04/anglican-communions-gender-justice-champion-terrie-robinson-to-step-down.aspx Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:06:47 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/04/anglican-communions-gender-justice-champion-terrie-robinson-to-step-down.aspx The Anglican Communion’s Director for Women in Church and Society, Canon Terrie Robinson, will step down at the end of May. The Anglican Communion’s Director for Women in Church and Society, Canon Terrie Robinson, will step down at the end of May.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/03/theologians-compile-educational-resource-to-help-ordinands-and-seminarians-learn-about-gender-justice.aspx Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:02:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/03/theologians-compile-educational-resource-to-help-ordinands-and-seminarians-learn-about-gender-justice.aspx New study materials to help Anglican theological colleges teach about just relationships between males and females is being developed. New study materials to help Anglican theological colleges teach about just relationships between males and females is being developed.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/03/anglicans-welcome-international-womens-day-campaign-theme-balanceforbetter.aspx Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:26:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/03/anglicans-welcome-international-womens-day-campaign-theme-balanceforbetter.aspx The International Anglican Women’s Network Steering Group has welcomed the International Women’s Day theme of gender-balance. The International Anglican Women’s Network Steering Group has welcomed the International Women’s Day theme of gender-balance.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/02/female-anglican-voices-to-be-heard-at-united-nations-commission-on-the-status-of-women.aspx Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:04:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/02/female-anglican-voices-to-be-heard-at-united-nations-commission-on-the-status-of-women.aspx The Anglican Communion Office at the UN is taking a delegation to the 63rd meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The Anglican Communion Office at the UN is taking a delegation to the 63rd meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/02/ohchr-committee-to-hear-of-anglican-efforts-to-combat-human-trafficking-around-the-world.aspx Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:51:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2019/02/ohchr-committee-to-hear-of-anglican-efforts-to-combat-human-trafficking-around-the-world.aspx Efforts by Anglicans to tackle human trafficking in Ghana, Hong Kong, the US and the UK will be reported to the UN in Geneva this week. Efforts by Anglicans to tackle human trafficking in Ghana, Hong Kong, the US and the UK will be reported to the UN in Geneva this week.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/church-of-englands-first-female-bishop-to-become-bishop-of-derby.aspx Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:23:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/church-of-englands-first-female-bishop-to-become-bishop-of-derby.aspx The first woman to be consecrated to the office of bishop in the Church of England, Libby Lane, is to become the diocesan bishop of Derby. The first woman to be consecrated to the office of bishop in the Church of England, Libby Lane, is to become the diocesan bishop of Derby.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/two-decades-of-womens-ordination-celebrated-in-the-nippon-sei-ko-kai.aspx Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:45:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/two-decades-of-womens-ordination-celebrated-in-the-nippon-sei-ko-kai.aspx The Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has celebrated 20 years of women’s ordination to the priesthood in the Province. The Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has celebrated 20 years of women’s ordination to the priesthood in the Province.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/archbishop-of-burundi-leads-march-against-gender-based-violence-in-16-days-of-activism.aspx Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:57:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/archbishop-of-burundi-leads-march-against-gender-based-violence-in-16-days-of-activism.aspx The Anglican Primate of Burundi, Archbishop Martin Nyaboho, has led hundreds of people on a march against gender-based violence. The Anglican Primate of Burundi, Archbishop Martin Nyaboho, has led hundreds of people on a march against gender-based violence.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/australian-anglican-schoolgirl-nominated-as-young-australian-of-the-year.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:24:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/12/australian-anglican-schoolgirl-nominated-as-young-australian-of-the-year.aspx Macinley Butson, a prolific inventor who attends an independent Anglican school, has been named NSW Young Australian of the Year. Macinley Butson, a prolific inventor who attends an independent Anglican school, has been named NSW Young Australian of the Year.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/11/anglican-church-of-australia-to-research-domestic-violence-in-anglican-affiliated-families.aspx Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:58:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/11/anglican-church-of-australia-to-research-domestic-violence-in-anglican-affiliated-families.aspx The Anglican Church of Australia begins domestic violence research as part of its role “in promoting healthy, respectful relationships”. The Anglican Church of Australia begins domestic violence research as part of its role “in promoting healthy, respectful relationships”.

]]> https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/09/female-australian-christian-leaders-unite-to-advocate-on-justice-issues.aspx Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:02:00 GMT https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/09/female-australian-christian-leaders-unite-to-advocate-on-justice-issues.aspx An ecumenical group of female leaders from Australia are in the capital Canberra to advocate for justice and care for the world’s poor. An ecumenical group of female leaders from Australia are in the capital Canberra to advocate for justice and care for the world’s poor.

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