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Caroline Christie, Diocese of Newark, presents the Girls Statement at CSW55

Caroline Christie, Diocese of Newark, presents the Girls Statement at CSW55

On Friday 25 February, 17-yr-old Caroline Christie of the Diocese of Newark presented the Statement from Girl Delegates to the UN’s 55th Commission on the Status of Women.

25 May 2011

Women’s Conference in Diocese of Dhaka

Women’s Conference in Diocese of Dhaka

“Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord” – Women’s Conference in Diocese of Dhaka.

14 May 2011

Mme Mugisa Isingoma addresses the launch of Tearfund's report 'Silent No More

Mme Mugisa Isingoma addresses the launch of Tearfund's report 'Silent No More

Address given by Mugisa Isingoma, UFPPS convener, to the launch event of Tearfund’s report ‘Silent No More: The untapped potential of the church in addressing sexual violence at Lambeth Palace, London, on 21 March 2011

08 April 2011

Anglican Communion women welcome Primates' commitment to tackle violence against women and girls.

Anglican Communion women welcome Primates' commitment to tackle violence against women and girls.

The commitment by Primates at the January meeting in Dublin to work to eliminate violence against women and girls has been warmly welcomed by the Communion’s International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN).

28 March 2011

Faith leaders, international aid agencies stand with the church against sexual violence

Faith leaders, international aid agencies stand with the church against sexual violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today welcomed senior church leaders and international development agencies at Lambeth Palace to pledge that the church will play a part in ending sexual violence and to launch a Tearfund report 'Silent No More'.

22 March 2011

Income trends for female clergy mirror US averages

Income trends for female clergy mirror US averages

According to two recent research studies, the pay disparity between male and female clergy in the Episcopal Church mirrors the rest of the United States. 

17 March 2011

IAWN Statement following sentencing to death in Pakistan of Asia Bibi

IAWN Statement following sentencing to death in Pakistan of Asia Bibi

Anglican women around the world have been deeply saddened by the item below from Ayra Inderyas of the Church of Pakistan.

25 November 2010

October 2010: Visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Kolkata, North India

October 2010: Visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Kolkata, North India

News sent in by Pritty Sangma, IAWN  Member and Secretary of the Women’s Fellowship for Christian Service (WFCS) of the Church of North India, St Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata

25 November 2010

Pakistan: Women Development and Service Society with the Diocese of Raiwind

Pakistan: Women Development and Service Society with the Diocese of Raiwind

Reports on its work in health, rehabilitation, child protection and self-help among marginalised groups is available as a pdf here

05 October 2010

Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

Partnership formed between women's organizations in TEC to combat violence against women

“Violence against women is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world” is a sentiment spoken by Kofi Annan and echoed by almost every human rights organization, the United Nations, and countless other NGOs around the world.

04 October 2010