Posts Tagged: convention on the rights of the child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
Ideas for prayer: World Day of Prayer and Action and Universal Children’s Day
World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and Universal Children’s Day
Why are the hands red?
It is time for the U.S. to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Stop violence against women – worldwide!
From our colleagues in the Presbyterian Washington Office Support the International Violence Against Women Act The International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) has been introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill, which was also introduced in…
Read more »Worship service on child soldiers
Worship at the Presbyterian Center on May 26, 2010 focused on child soldiers and how followers of Jesus, who welcomes children, can work to address this issue. Planned by a team of staff from the Office of Theology Worship and…
Read more »Red hands say no child soldiers
Human Rights Watch reports that children currently are used as soldiers fighting in at least 14 countries around the world. They note that “Boys and girls alike are forced into combat, exploited for their labor, and subjected to unspeakable violence.”…
Read more »Red Hand Day – The Effort Continues
We rejoice in the witness of 250,000 red hands being delivered to the United Nations Secretary-General. Among those were red hands created by Presbyterians at the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators’ Annual Conference. During 2009, the 20th anniversary of the…
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