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Disability advocates call for inclusive action by UN for refugees

Church disability advocates have called for further action from the United Nations (UN) to protect people with disabilities in areas of conflict.

09 August 2019

Opposing bishops embrace after Archbishop Justin Welby’s apology leads to agreement

A passionate debate at ACC-17 about sexuality ended with opposing bishops embracing while members sang “Bless the Lord, my soul”.

10 May 2019

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts disability conference at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby hosted a conference to explore how people with disabilities can participate fully in the life of the church.

20 July 2018

Churches throughout Asia focus on people with disabilities for Asia Sunday

Churches and Christians throughout Asia will observe Asia Sunday next week (13 May) with a focus on prayer, for people with disabilities.

04 May 2018

Anglican Church of Canada may create “envoy” for people with disabilities

Archbishop Fred Hiltz of the Anglican Church of Canada, says he is considering creating a new position to advance accessibility in the church.

08 February 2018

India’s faiths commit to “just and inclusive communities” for people with disabilities

A round-table discussion on disability has brought together participants from eight faiths to explore how communities can promote inclusion.

17 August 2017

Concern for mental health stigma after Sagamihara stabbings

The Bishop of Yokohama has expressed concern that the murder of 19 people at a care home in Sagamihara last week could result in negative attitudes towards people with mental illness.

03 August 2016

Bringing hope to disabled Syrian children

It has been five years since the start of the Syrian conflict, which has displaced over 11.4 million people – half the country's pre-conflict population. Responding to the needs of children with disabilities who have fled with their families to neighbouring Jordan, the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf has been working in the Za'atari Refugee Camp since 2012, with the support of Episcopal Relief and Development.

31 March 2016

International seal of approval for Anglican health centre in Jerusalem

The Princess Basma Centre for Disabled Children, a rehabilitation facility for children with disabilities run by the Diocese of Jerusalem, has become the first Palestinian rehabilitation centre to receive accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI).

09 December 2015

Church of South India launches disability solidarity initiative

The Church of South India could mandate that people with disabilities are guaranteed to be appointed to a fixed percentage of its workforce – that was one of the suggestions to emerge during a disability conclave held this week in the Church's headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

05 November 2015