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16 Days: global ecumenical voices ring strongly against gender-based violence

As “16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence” drew to a close, churches expressed prayerful determination to keep carrying the message.

14 December 2020

Gender-Based Violence: Anglican Communion plans webinar series during 16 Days of Activism

A social media campaign, webinars and an interview with Archbishop Thabo Makgoba are planned for the 16 Days of Activism.

23 November 2020

Leading anti-GBV campaigner Mandy Marshall to join the Anglican Communion Office team

Anti gender-based violence campaigner Mandy Marshall is to become the new Director for Gender Justice for the Anglican Communion.

05 December 2019

Anglican Communion Office staff lend support to activism against gender-based violence

The Anglican Communion Office is supporting an international campaign against gender-based violence, which starts next week.

22 November 2019

Archbishop of Burundi leads march against gender-based violence in 16 Days of Activism

The Anglican Primate of Burundi, Archbishop Martin Nyaboho, has led hundreds of people on a march against gender-based violence.

13 December 2018

Laos Church women commit to combat violence against women and gender inequality

Women from Christian churches in Laos will strengthen ecumenical women’s networks in a bid to tackle gender-based violence.

14 December 2017

Paper-based social-media campaign links Anglicans against gender-based violence

Anglicans worldwide are using a simple paper-based social-media campaign to mark 16-Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

04 December 2017

Former Archbishop of Canterbury invites faith leaders to join 16-Days of Activism

Rowan Williams gives his backing to the 16-Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in a video message for Christian Aid.

27 November 2017

Church of Uganda in race to end gender-based violence

Archbishop Stanley Ntagali will be the lead runner in a race designed to raise awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) next month.

24 November 2017

Mothers’ Union use 16-Days to Break the Silence, Lift the Shame, and Shift the Blame

Archbishop Welby urges Christians to “stand up and speak out for justice” in support of an MU campaign against gender-based violence.

21 November 2017