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Mothers' Union programme reduces domestic violence

Cases of domestic violence have reduced after the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of in South Ankole, Uganda, undertook a programme of awareness raising, marriage counselling and radio talk shows.

04 February 2016

One killed and two injured in gun attack on church

A young boy has been killed and two people injured after an armed gang attacked a church in the Burundian capital Bujumbura. No motive for the attack on St Mark’s Church, Ngagara, is known; but it is believed to be part of ongoing violence that has left more than 240 people dead since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced in April that he would seek re-election for an unprecedented third term. President Nkurunziza won July’s election and survived an attempted coup.

09 December 2015

From one in three to zero: MU's campaign as part of 16 days to end gender-based violence

The Anglican mission agency Mothers’ Union (MU) is taking part in the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence by campaigning for “one in three to zero” – for the number of women globally experiencing gender-based violence to drop from one in three to zero.

04 December 2015

Sizzling burgers in diocesan campaign to end violence against women

Diocesan clergy and staff gave sizzling support to the White Ribbon Day campaign to end violence against women, with a bbq-rally in Christchurch, New Zealand, yesterday.

26 November 2015

Girls in School; Girls with Dignity: Our commitment during the 16 Days and beyond

A joint statement from the Anglican Communion, Church of Sweden, Finn Church Aid, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Lutheran World Federation, Mission 21, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Council of Churches, and World Young Christian Women’s Association (YWCA)

25 November 2015

Theologian documents global scale of gender-based violence against women

A new book by the Anglican theologian Dr Elaine Storkey, which documents her extensive research on gender-based violence against women and the role that the church plays – for good or ill – in the struggle against the global problem, is being launched today in the Speaker’s rooms at the House of Commons in London.

18 November 2015

USA: Oregon Diocese calls for prayers, transformation following school shooting

Faith in Christ must overthrow “voices of violence and fear that seemingly compel us to stock our lives with firearms”

02 October 2015

Episcopal Relief & Development and Church of Liberia expand SGBV prevention

Working with faith-based networks for change

02 October 2015

Southern African youth exchanges to combat xenophobia

Provincial meetings envision Anglican churches as ‘places of refuge’ for people under threat of attack

22 September 2015

WCC and UNICEF sign global partnership to promote children's rights

Initial focus on issues of violence against children and climate change

21 September 2015