Category - feminism

Women's dignity and the church's tainted love

Fran Porter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:45:22 +0100

Discrimination, segregation, stereotyping – all factor in to women’s lives, says Fran Porter. By its words and actions, the church is part of the conversation. The question is, what is it saying?

WCC presidents decry lack of women in senior positions

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:16:32 +0100

Three women presidents of the World Council of Churches have expressed concern and disappointment at the lack of women in senior staff leadership in the world's biggest church grouping.

Anglican women at UN commission highlight plight of caregivers

staff writers — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:08:12 +0000

Anglican women from around the world attending the 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women have called on church and society to act for greater gender equality and recognition.

Women of faith advocate for equality at United Nations hearing

agency reporter — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:53:55 +0000

Around one in ten women attending the 53rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is part of Ecumenical Women, an international coalition of churches and Christian organizations.

Bible should liberate not enslave women, say theologians

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:18:33 +0000

The Bible needs to be re-read from the viewpoint of women so as to shatter "institutionalised patriarchy", which is reinforced by "conservative" biblical interpretation, says a leader of a prominent group of women theologians.

US churches and women's networks challenge domestic violence

staff writers — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:12:50 +0100

The National Council of Churches USA's Justice for Women Working Group is working with people of faith across America in October 2007 to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month and make sure the churches take the issue seriously.

Tutu says men have messed up the world and women hold the key

staff writers — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:35:04 +0000

Speaking at the grassroots World Social Forum, gathered in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged women to launch a nonviolent social revolution to rectify all the the world problems created by men.