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5 Dec 2011

WCC workshop explores 'transformative masculinities'

This culture of violence against women has been strongly challenged in a World Council of Churches workshop on “transformative masculinities”.
8 Oct 2011

Nobel Peace Prize a vital recognition of the women’s rights struggle

The decision by the Nobel Peace Prize committee to recognize the work of women's rights activists has been commended by Amnesty International.
7 Oct 2011

Ten years after: Christian Aid in Afghanistan

This month marks 10 years of international intervention in Afghanistan. Liberating its women was one of the justifications given for the US led NATO intervention in the country and toppling the Taliban – a regime that made female education illegal and forbade women to hold jobs or even to leave the house without a male family member.
4 Oct 2011

New book supports parents dealing with HIV/AIDS impact

A new book from the World Council of Churches offers fresh perspectives on parenting, especially in context of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
25 Sep 2011

Welcome for initiatives to improve women's lives

Two UK government initiatives to improve the lives of women in the developing world have been welcomed by Christian Aid this past week.
26 May 2011

Sport, politics and religion

Sport is part of a cultural and economic system, but it does not have to be repressive, even though sometimes - not least from a gender perspective - it is, writes Colette Gilhooley. There are also interesting links to be made and observed between the discourses and practices of sport and religion.
29 Apr 2011

Indian Christians to tackle dynamics of caste, religion and culture

An Dalit-led international colloquium on Caste, Religion and Culture will be held in Cochin, Karala, India, from 1-4 May, it has been announced.
9 Mar 2011

International Women's Day call to read the Bible 'through a gender lens'

Global commemorations of International Women's Day have included a public call for reading the Bible "through a gender lens".
20 Feb 2011

Women still face church ‘patriarchy’, global meeting told

The World Council of Churches needs a “gender policy” to ensure full participation by women, a meeting of its main governing body has been told.
1 Feb 2011

Women are key actors in 'people power' change

In response to the issues highlighted in my previous piece, 'Tunisia, the lessons of nonviolence and 'messianism',' the Rev Ann K Fontaine, from Wyoming, makes the very important point that women are a crucial factor in the transition taking place.

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