On behalf of Presbyterian participants in the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Louise Davidson of Presbyterian Women invites the ecumenical community to join in an advocacy effort to secure Senate ratification of the Convention to…
Read more »From churches and countries around the world, we gathered at the Church Center for the United Nations. Followers of Jesus Christ, seekers of justice, supporters of human rights for women, men, and all people, we gathered. To dance, to worship,…
Read more »Development, Security and Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It? March 25-28, 2011 Washington, D.C. Come to the 10th annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days, as we explore Development, Security & Economic Justice: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?…
Read more »From the UN Women Web page: The United Nations made history today as UN Women, the UN agency dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has officially begun its work. This ambitious new organization consolidates and scales up…
Read more »From the World Council of Churches “We believe in change and ask that you continue to pray for us.” This was the message an international team of church representatives heard again and again, as they visited people and churches in…
Read more »From the United Nations News Centre: United Nations Security Council calls for ensuring women’s participation in building, sustaining peace. The Security Council today marked the tenth anniversary of the landmark resolution on women and peace and security by calling for…
Read more »Register Now for Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD)! Come Celebrate 65 years of Presbyterian Presence in Washington, DC! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness in Washington, DC is inviting Presbyterians to join us in the nation’s capital on March…
Read more »Ann Ferguson of Presbyterian Women commented on a recent post with the good word that it is always the right time to give mothers and all women of the world the gift of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of…
Read more »The March/April 2010 issue of Washington Report to Presbyterians has articles on: Overcoming Poverty through Just Tax Policy Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women In This City … (Jerusalem) New Director of Public Witness for the Washington Office…
Read more »From the Presbyterian Washington Office: Women and girls around the world face violence and discrimination daily. We also know that CEDAW, the Women’s Treaty, helps women and girls to go to school, to own and inherit property, to take part…
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