Background to the Arms Trade Treaty

At least 500,000 people die every year on average and millions more are displaced and abused as a result of armed violence and conflict. At least 500,000 people die every year on average and millions more are displaced and abused as a result of armed violence and...

Open letter: why the welfare cap is wrong

Last week a range of NGOs, advocacy groups, disability rights campaigners and others (including the Christian political think-tank Ekklesia) signed an open letter promoted by Rick Burgess (Caledfwlch, Last week a range of NGOs, advocacy groups, disability rights...

National day of fasting against hunger on Friday 4 April

Half a million people are going without adequate food in Britain. The End Hunger Fast initiative, which is being backed by Ekklesia and others, is inviting people across the country to join in with a national day of fasting on 4th April 2014. Half a million people are...

Video: reflecting on Israel-Palestine, Gaza and the West Bank

We are pleased to highlight an very interesting half-hour vimeo interview between Ekklesia associate and Middle East & North Africa regional expert Dr Harry Hagopian with Catholic Bishop Declan Lang. We are pleased to highlight an very interesting half-hour vimeo...

Fair Pay Fortnight in England and Wales deserves our support

Ekklesia is very pleased to be supporting Fair Pay Fortnight, which began on 24 March and runs through to Friday 4 April 2014, with some events over the weekend. It is an initiative of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Britain. Ekklesia is very pleased to be...