Some 35 members of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 - 20 March, 2010. Representing over 20 countries and all the world’s continents, participants will learn more about making their voices heard within the UN system in Geneva. In parallel, they will be introduced to UN policies and programmes to inform their own work on peace and justice worldwide.
Thousands of women from around the world, including more than 90 representing the Anglican Communion, will gather in New York March 1-12 for the 54th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women to undertake a 15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The United Nations Conference on the World Economic and Financial Crisis and its Impact on Development on June 24,2009 was officially opened by the President of the GA Father Miguel D'Escoto. The ACC is represented by a delegation which includes the following people with expertise in FfD: Hellen Grace Akwii-Wangusa, Avelina Del Aguila Alvarez(Mexico), Esperanza Beleo(Phillipines), Christina Rees(United Kingdom), Albert Gyan, Bishop Herbert Donovan and Yvonne O'neal, these delegates were drawn from all regions of the Communion. Avelina from Mexico was a speaker at that event …More
The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June 2009 at its New York Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the transformation of the international financial architecture, taking into account the needs and concerns of all Member States…More
This year’s 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was focused on the priority theme of the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS. Fifty Anglican delegates from 27 of our 38 provinces came with country status reports out of which they identified advocacy points for speaking to the official Draft Agreed Conclusions. The delegates drew strength from sessions of worship that provided a faith perspective and value base for their responses. They worked hard and participated effectively and competently in all aspects of the two weeks programs, including engaging country Missions…More
This year’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was focused on the priority theme: the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS.
Archbishop of York, U2’s Bono, Queen Rania of Jordan and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, join the “Class of 2015” during special session of the UN
The Archbishop of York launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals yesterday.
Date of Event: September 25, 2008. St John the Divine Cathedral, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York USA. Anglican Act of Witness in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m.
Press: Media welcome. Free, no advance reservations
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Dr Hellen Wangusa, Anglican Observer at the United Nations, cordially invite you to attend An Interfaith Service of Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
September 25th - A Day for Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the MDGs
"The Provinces of the Communion call for a day of prayer and fasting and witness on 25th September 2008 when there is a special session of the United Nations to discuss the Millennium Development Goals." (2008 Lambeth Conference Reflections Document)