Category - church world service

Development agency urges radical approach to food security

agency reporter — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:33:18 +0000

International development agency Church World Service is calling for concerted and urgent action by world bodies, governments and aid agencies to attack hunger, malnutrition and the continued toll of high food prices.

Church development agency continues to help Burma cyclone victims

agency reporter — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:20:32 +0000

While the world looks elsewhere, the humanitarian and political problems in Burma continue. But global church and development agencies are continuing to work on the short- and long-term development issues facing the country.

Latin American and Caribbean faiths meet banks to talk anti-poverty action

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:51:08 +0000

Interfaith leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean have met with officials from three major global multilateral financial bodies to discuss ways of advancing the struggle for the MDGs and against poverty and inequality.

Churches increase Iraqi humanitarian action as conflict continues

staff writers — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:17:55 +0000

In response to massive human suffering in Iraq, the US ecumenical relief and development agency Church World Service is mounting a two-pronged effort aimed at providing essential services for vulnerable children.

Development agency hails role of women

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:42:53 +0000

Church World Service highlights the message of International Women's Day 2007 by looking at their work around the world

Noted Iraqi scholar and peacemaker assassinated

staff writers — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:11:43 +0000

The Church World Service has expressed its sadness at the apparently targeted killing of noted Iraqi peace and reconciliation advocate and trauma-healing specialist Dr. Alharith Abdulhameed Hassan.

House builiding brings hope to quake-hit Pakistan

staff writers — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:23:50 +0000

Pakistan earthquake survivors are learning new skills to rebuild their homes as part of a steady process of community reconstruction, say church-based aid organisations involved in relief and long-term redevelopment.

Mennonites bring typhoon relief to storm-hit Vietnamese

staff writers — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

A North American peace church aid and development organization which opposed the US war with Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s, and has continued to build positive relations ever since, is providing 30,000 US dollars worth of help to communities affected by Typhoon Xangsane in the central region of the country.