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Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Ambassador praises Communion, but calls for women's equality

Long-time champion of protection for women and children, Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury today paid tribute to the work of the Anglican Communion to end violence against women and girls.

05 March 2013

Women's Indaba success will mean similar gatherings across Africa, USA

The first three-day Indaba process specifically designed for women to discuss the issue of violence has been hailed a success by participants.

04 March 2013

UN Ambassador to tell Anglicans: "Ensure women's equality"

UN Ambassador to tell Anglicans: "Ensure women's equality"

Renowned Bangladeshi diplomat Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury will be telling Anglican women from around the world that the end of violence against women is only one step in ensuring gender equality.

21 February 2013

FEATURE: Central Africa's Anglicans helping women tackle violence

FEATURE: Central Africa's Anglicans helping women tackle violence

Anglicans from four countries meet to discuss how to help communities address gender-based violence.

15 February 2013

Anglican Church of Southern Africa: '365 Days of Non-Violence' say Anglican women

Anglican Church of Southern Africa: '365 Days of Non-Violence' say Anglican women

‘Anglicans in Southern Africa have always strongly supported the 16 days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Children, but last year we had already recognized that this was not enough’ said Ms Pumla Titus, President of the Anglican Women’s Fellowship (AWF).

12 February 2013

Bishop urges South Africans to act after rape, murder of teen

Bishop urges South Africans to act after rape, murder of teen

An Anglican bishop has urged South Africans to end gender-based violence after a teenage girl was brutally gang-raped, mutilated and murdered.

12 February 2013

Jerusalem bishop: "Syria sexual violence must end"

Jerusalem bishop: "Syria sexual violence must end"

Bishop in Jerusalem, Bp Suheil Dawani has spoken out against sexual violence affecting women and children escaping Syria and criticised "archaic attitudes" to women that dominate the region.

28 January 2013

"Time to move on violence" - ACC

"Time to move on violence" - ACC

Anglicans who are struggling at the front line in the battle to turn back gender-based and family violence can take comfort. As of this morning, they know they have absolute, unequivocal support from their leaders in the Anglican Communion.

30 October 2012

Anglicans everywhere can take a lead in ending gender violence and caring for the survivors.

Anglicans everywhere can take a lead in ending gender violence and caring for the survivors.

The Revd Terrie Robinson said today that churches across the Anglican Communion are uniquely placed to challenge and change how society thinks about gender-based violence. 

25 November 2011

Clinton's anti-child-marriage initiative finds relevance in churches

Clinton's anti-child-marriage initiative finds relevance in churches

Nairobi, Kenya, 21 September (ENInews) -As a new international initiative seeks to stop child marriages, church-based centers in southern Kenya are an example of faith organizations providing a haven for girls and educating communities about the issue.

28 September 2011