Presbyterian Mission Agency Juliet Owuor Archives

Pentecost Offering helps bring together young adults from across the globe to change the world

Posted April 30th, 2024

Once worlds away, Juliet Owuor [ō-war] and Maggie Collins now find themselves mere inches apart. The two roommates share a small New York City apartment with two other young adults — but that’s not all they share.

Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People shares transformational stories with the 68th Commission on the Status of Women

Posted March 14th, 2024

The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People held a parallel event this week during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to amplify the work of advocacy.

Minute for Mission: Self-Development of People

Posted February 27th, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, the growing rate of incarcerated women has been twice as high compared to their male counterparts. In addition to their increasing population, women have a higher mortality rate. Despite these alarming statistics, women still receive the same services that were originally designed to serve men. These services are void of structure for gender-based violence such as issues surrounding assault recovery, financial literacy, custody and the intersectionality of race.