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Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

The Ecumenical Women's Forum (EWF), an association of 11 church women’s organizations in the Philippines, of which Women of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is an active and founding member, expressed its solidarity with all women in the world in celebrating International Women Day on 8 March in Quezon City. 

14 March 2012

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

“The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges” was this year’s priority theme.

12 March 2012

Freedom from Fear: Church in Wales holds conference on domestic violence

Freedom from Fear: Church in Wales holds conference on domestic violence

A young woman who was abused by her husband for four years will describe how she wrestled with Biblical interpretations of marriage, divorce and forgiveness, at an event to mark International Women’s Day.

09 March 2012

Report of the Episcopal Women's Conference, Amman, Jordan, International Women's Day, 8 March 2012

Report of the Episcopal Women's Conference, Amman, Jordan, International Women's Day, 8 March 2012

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2012 and in continuity of the Women’s Work in the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, a one-day conference was held in Amman at the Church of the Redeemer Church Hall.

08 March 2012

Anglicans everywhere can take a lead in ending gender violence and caring for the survivors.

Anglicans everywhere can take a lead in ending gender violence and caring for the survivors.

The Revd Terrie Robinson said today that churches across the Anglican Communion are uniquely placed to challenge and change how society thinks about gender-based violence. 

25 November 2011

Lahore Diocese Bible study on women and theology

Lahore Diocese Bible study on women and theology

A two-year Bible Study course for women offered by the Women Desk of Lahore Diocese, Church of Pakistan, together with the Catholic organisation Maktaba Anaweem has recently concluded with the awarding of Certificates.

22 September 2011

Church of Southern Africa to join campaign to end violence against women, children

Church of Southern Africa to join campaign to end violence against women, children

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa will next week officially join an international campaign to end violence against women and girls known as the White Ribbon Pledge campaign.

05 August 2011

Congo's victims of war, disease find solace and healing in Anglican church

Congo's victims of war, disease find solace and healing in Anglican church

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori meets survivors of war, sexual violence and disease in the dioceses of Bukavu, North Kivu and Boga in the Anglican Church of Congo.

28 July 2011

Gender sensitization workshop in the Diocese of Popondota:

Gender sensitization workshop in the Diocese of Popondota:

On 8 June 2011 a gender sensitisation workshop was conducted at CTC (Christian Training Centre) for the Ifane Mission District of Popondota Diocese in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (ACPNG)

21 July 2011

Woman ordained priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East

Woman ordained priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East

The Rev. Catherine Dawkins made history in early June when she became the first woman to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East during a service at St. Christopher's Cathedral in Manama, Bahrain.

15 June 2011