Posts Tagged "women peace and security"
An urgent call for peace and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo
January 20, 2021
In response to growing impunity, unrest, and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and concerns raised by our partner, Héritiers de la Justice and other members of Congolese civil society, KAIROS wrote a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs urging the Canadian government to reinforce the international community and civil…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
“We have courage because of your support.”
December 24, 2020
Agnes Wasuk Petia (below), the Coordinator of the South Sudan Council of Churches’ National Women’s Programme (SSCC-NWP) told us this in 2018 when she was here to talk with people across Canada about the anti-violence and peace-building initiatives spearheaded by the SSCC-NWP. Throughout this difficult, unique year, KAIROS has continued to…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Second South-South gathering of KAIROS Women, Peace & Security partners, November 24-27
December 17, 2020
From November 24-27 KAIROS Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security partners gathered virtually for the second South-South gathering of the program. During this virtual gathering, partners had the opportunity to: share and reflect on their work with grassroots women peacebuilders;…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Spirited Reflection: A Rigorous Spirituality
December 9, 2020
A Cry for Justice – Theological Reflection from the KAIROS Palestine-Israel Delegation In the late fall of 2019, I was part of the KAIROS Church Leaders’ Delegation to Israel/Palestine. This was, as one of our delegates, Rosalyn Elm, put it “Not…
Post filed in: Middle East, Spirited Reflections
Women peacebuilders call for a voice at the table despite threats and lock downs
December 3, 2020
The pandemic has been particularly cruel to women, disproportionately impacting their wellbeing and safety, not only in Canada but also abroad. KAIROS’ international partners, operating in some of the most protracted conflict areas in the world, report dramatic increases in gender-based…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds & Rabble
WPS South-South Gathering builds solidarity for women peacebuilders
December 2, 2020
Amidst a global pandemic, KAIROS’ Women of Courage partners gathered online in late November to learn from one another to help empower women in the Global South for an equitable, just and feminist recovery and transformation. The second annual KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security South-South Gathering brought together Organización Femenina Popular (OFP) (Colombia), Héritiers de la…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Spirited Reflection: Mary of Palestine
November 30, 2020
A Cry for Justice – Theological Reflection from the KAIROS Palestine-Israel Delegation A year ago, I was travelling the roads and cobblestone paths of Palestine on the KAIROS Israel-Palestine delegation. When you’re a Christian in Bethlehem, in the days leading up to Christmas, the gospel stories of Jesus’ birth resound in your heart. In Manger…
Post filed in: Executive Director, Middle East, Spirited Reflections
Reflection on Stories of Courage, Stories of Change
November 26, 2020
This morning I was honoured to be witness to the KAIROS Women of Courage: Women, Peace, and Security gathering. In this gathering, women from South Sudan, Colombia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and Palestine shared their experience of gender-based violence…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
The OFP Calls for a National State of Emergency
November 25, 2020
This fall marks both the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 1325 and the fourth anniversary of the ratification of the Peace Accords in Colombia between the government and the former guerrilla group, the FARC. Integrating some of UNSCR 1325’s recommendations, Colombia’s Peace Accords have been heralded for their attention to the gendered…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
MEDIA RELEASE: Empowered women peacebuilders share stories of courage and change, November 26
November 24, 2020
KAIROS online event gathers frontline global partners and government officials on the crucial role of women peacebuilding (Toronto, Ontario) – Global women peacebuilders will share their stories of courage and change for inclusive, equitable and just peace on Thursday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. – noon EST during an online public event by KAIROS’ Women…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Media Releases
Just transformation needed now: KAIROS responds to the 2020 Speech from the Throne
September 30, 2020
The Government of Canada addressed the pandemic – “our generation’s crossroad” – and how it plans to “build back better” in the much-anticipated Speech from the Throne on September 23. The speech touched on racism, gender and income inequality, the environmental crisis, dislocation, and the struggles facing Indigenous and global communities. While the government addressed each issue separately, they intersect and are amplified by a pandemic that exacerbates human…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice
On International Day of Peace, KAIROS joins network in calling for Peace in South Sudan
September 21, 2020
KAIROS joins members of the Ecumenical Network South Sudan (ENSS) and partners of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) in calling international attention to the urgent need for peace in South Sudan. The ENSS has released a statement on the International Day of Peace, September 21st which describes the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Continued action needed to end attacks against human rights defenders in the Philippines with killing of Zara Alvarez
August 24, 2020
Zara Alvarez, a brave, well-known human rights defender who worked with a member organization of KAIROS partner Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (EcuVoice), was fatally shot in Bacolod City on the Negros Island on August…
Post filed in: Asia-Pacific, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Berta Cáceres’ legacy among women land and water defenders in Latin America
June 30, 2020
By Ivonne Ramos KAIROS closes Indigenous Women’s Month with a reflection by Ivonne Ramos of Acción Ecológica (Ecuador). Ivonne was one of three panelists for KAIROS’ virtual book launch of Who Killed Berta Cáceres? Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender’s Battle for the Planet. Vidalina Morales, president of ADES and a friend of Berta, and Nina…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
The Art of Sofía Acosta Varea (La Suerte)
June 20, 2020
Yesterday, KAIROS brought you an interview with Sofía Acosta Varea. Today, we bring you a sample of her work. . . CACAÑAN (A Crappy Road) Sometimes it’s good to see so much crap running around town. Take water from the Machángara River. Mix this water with…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS Interviews La Suerte (Sofía Acosta)
June 19, 2020
(sigue el texto en español) Sofía Acosta Varea aka La Suerte is an Ecuadorian visual artist who designed Mother Earth and Resource Extraction: Women Defending Land and Water’s (MERE Hub) logo and has created all of the illustrations for KAIROS’ digital hub on the gendered impacts of resource extraction. This…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Take action for international human rights and against annexation
June 18, 2020
Our choices define us as people and nations. It is our prayer that Canada will choose to be a nation that does not remain silent in the face of illegal actions but will work alongside other nations to uphold human…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
Women peacebuilders key to just recovery towards a post-pandemic world
June 8, 2020
These days in Canada we often hear the phrase “We’re stronger together.” But stronger how? And who, precisely, are “we?” COVID-19 has exposed the vulnerability of certain communities and, in my work in Canada and globally with Indigenous peoples, migrant…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds & Rabble
June 18: Stories of Courage: Women Defending Land and Water in Canada and Brazil
June 1, 2020
Watch our webinar recordings online. Join KAIROS’ MERE Hub on June 18h at 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT/ 3:00pm ADT for Stories of Courage: Women Defending Land and Water in Canada and Brazil. This online teach-in is the last in a series of virtual events in…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS and members sign ecumenical letter calling on Canada to uphold international law and the rights of Palestinians
May 19, 2020
KAIROS has joined several members churches in signing an ecumenical public letter to Foreign Affairs Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne, expressing grave concern about Canada’s silence regarding the government of Israel’s plans to propose a vote in the Knesset (likely July 1st) on annexing a significant part…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Middle East
An act of care: reframing global efforts to contain COVID-19
May 13, 2020
The narrative of war and rallying support for the battle of our lives and those of our fellow citizens excludes anyone who does not conform to a dominant masculine/feminine binary narrative. We are waging war , we are told. We…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Op Eds & Rabble
KAIROS African partners respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020
In order to avoid the spread of virus COVID-19, “We must also be particularly aware exactly what we normally do, is what we should not do now, if we want to protect life.” A quote from the Pastoral Message from the South Sudan Council of…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Women peacebuilders respond to COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Advising remote communities on how to protect themselves from COVID-19 and assisting women who are experiencing an increase in gender-based and domestic violence are a few of the ways that KAIROS’ Women of Courage: Women, Peace and Security partners are responding to the…
Post filed in: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America, Middle East
Online Teach-in on Community Self-determination in the Face of Resource Extraction in Guatemala and Canada
April 14, 2020
On Wednesday, April 22, join MiningWatch Canada for “Finding Common Ground: Community self-determination in the face of resource extraction in Guatemala and Canada.” This KAIROS-endorsed online teach-in will focus on the peaceful resistance to the Escobal silver mine in southeastern Guatemala owned by Pan American Silver (formerly…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Support for the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and their Lenten Call
April 8, 2020
Care and compassion for the poor, do not arrest or shoot them “A systematic distribution of food and other assistance are imperative right now. Again, our Lenten call, test more people and help the poor, do not arrest or shoot them,” …
Post filed in: Asia-Pacific, Gender Justice/Women of Courage
Closer together with our global partners
March 30, 2020
“Caremongering” is a new word and one we hope becomes part of our lexicon as the world unfolds, we hope, towards the creation of more equitable, just, resilient and sustainable societies here at home and for our global partners. Yet, the word, “home” is a curious one. The virus reminds us of many things. One…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage
KAIROS Canadá condena la violencia que ha sido exacerbada por COVID-19 en Colombia
March 27, 2020
KAIROS: Iniciativas ecuménicas canadienses por la justicia, que aglutina a diez iglesias y organizaciones religiosas, condena los asesinatos de líderes y lideresas sociales a lo igual que el aumento de la violencia basada en género que han acompañado la propagación de COVID-19 en Colombia. El 25 de marzo, KAIROS se enteró del feminicidio de una…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
KAIROS condemns the violence that has been exacerbated by COVID-19 in Colombia
March 27, 2020
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, which unites ten churches and religious organizations, condemns the assassinations of social leaders and the rise in gender-based violence that have accompanied the spread of COVID-19 in Colombia. On March 25, KAIROS learned about the feminicide of a long-time member of the Organización…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America