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Communion women can help change sisters' fate says Archbishop Idowu-Fearon

The secretary general of the Anglican Communion said this week that Anglican and Episcopal women must continue – and redouble – their work to change the fate of women and girls in their communities, including by working with their national and local governments.

18 March 2016

'Women build peace' but their voices and stories have been ignored

For centuries and all over the world, women have always worked for peace and, while their skills are more needed now than ever, one peacemaker says women’s stories and their abilities have been discounted and erased.

17 March 2016

Anglican and Episcopal women at UN Commission on the Status of Women

A major international gathering of women is taking place in New York as the UN Commission on the Status of Women hears from communities around the globe on issues of sustainable development and gender-based violence. Amongst those taking part in the event are 22 Anglican women from 18 provinces.

14 March 2016

Anglican voices at UN Commission on the Status of Women

When the UN Commission on the Status of Women convenes in New York next month to explore women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development it will benefit from the experience and knowledge of some 22 Anglican women from 18 provinces.

03 February 2016

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

Notes from discussion on 3 September

03 September 2015

Anglican UN award honors women's rights work

Award for Global Service conferred on Episcopalian co-chair of UN Working Group on Girls

15 April 2015

Anglican women discuss challenge of "world's most dispossessed"

Churches poised to help end statelessness through universal birth registration campaign

19 March 2015

UN and church leaders agree more cooperation is needed to fight Ebola

Dr David Nabarro: “The faith groups are absolutely key to the Ebola response because they have access to the communities.”

02 December 2014

Anglican Communion women in USA for UN Commission

Women from 18 Provinces of the Anglican Communion have converged on New York, USA, to collectively take part the UN’s annual Commission on the Status of Women. 

05 March 2014

Diocese's fracking leaflet causes media stir

A leaflet for Blackburn Diocese's members received a surprising amount of media coverage this week.

15 August 2013