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Mothers’ Union establishes GBV Champions across the Province of Southern Africa

The Mothers’ Union has established 10 Provincial Gender-Based Violence Champions across the Anglican Province of Southern Africa.

29 August 2023

Girls Friendly Society World Council is underway in Johannesburg

The Girls Friendly Society (GFS) World Council is underway in Johannesburg with opening speeches from members across the Communion.

08 August 2023

Young Anglicans to expose scandal of gender-based violence with 16-Days video campaign

Anglican Communion plans viral video campaign for 30th annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 Nov to 10 Dec).

22 July 2021

South Sudanese Church leaders shifts sexual violence stigma from victims to perpetrators

Christian leaders in South Sudan join forces in statement to mark the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

18 June 2021

Archbishop Howard Gregory says church must acknowledge role in violence against women

Archbishop Howard Gregory calls for Jamaican church to accept that some of its practices are used to justify violence against women.

12 April 2021

16 Days: global ecumenical voices ring strongly against gender-based violence

As “16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence” drew to a close, churches expressed prayerful determination to keep carrying the message.

14 December 2020

Gender-Based Violence: Anglican Communion plans webinar series during 16 Days of Activism

A social media campaign, webinars and an interview with Archbishop Thabo Makgoba are planned for the 16 Days of Activism.

23 November 2020

Domestic violence and human trafficking among issues Anglican women take to UN

The Anglican delegation to the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW64) will be urging states to act on issues such as domestic violence and human trafficking.

03 March 2020

Anglican Communion pleads to United Nations for an end to gender-based violence

The Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations has submitted a statement ahead of a meeting of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women.

14 January 2020

Anglican Church of Korea holds its first forum on gender based violence

Women leaders in the Anglican Church of Korea took part in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence for the first time

19 December 2019