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“It Is Tragic That Students Who Leave the Educational System Now, Never Return”
Alianza Solidaria seeks to launch a digital classroom project to stop school dropouts among children from Latin American vulnerable families. One of the areas in which it is most evident that the pandemic has not affected all continents in the same way is

Alianza Evangélica Latina Launches New Commission to Respond to Unique Needs and Opportunities of Children
At their recent General Assembly, the Alianza Evangélica Latina (Latin Evangelical Alliance, AEL) decided to launch a children’s commission to respond to the unique needs and opportunities of children. World Evangelical Alliance Children’s Network Coordinator Rev Dr Rebecca Goropevsek joined

Spanish Evangelical Alliance on Surrogacy: “It Exploits and Commodifies Women”
“Surrogacy should not be authorised or legalised”, says the evangelical entity, which denounces that “it attacks women and children human rights”. The Bioethics Working Group of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) has published a document analysing the issue of surrogacy. The text,

Finding Family in Paraguay
Little *Sofia was born in Paraguay almost a year ago and in her short life has already known three mothers: Her birth mother, who has struggled with addiction and yet still loves little Sofia. Her foster mom, who opened her

Migrants, Refugees, and Us – A Call to Action
Refugees make headlines regularly. Yet this news tends to vanish quickly. However, the human tragedy is ongoing. It is not and will not vanish in the near future. This is one of the reasons the EU is debating a new

Thousands Joined March For Life in Germany and Switzerland
“Abortion should never be a human right”, one speaker said. Counter-protests organised by far-left groups tried to disrupt the march in both countries. Around 4,500 people joined the March For Life in Berlin on 18 September, the organisers said. In

‘Marriage for All’ Referendum Is About the Rights of Children, Say Swiss Christians
The Swiss Evangelical Alliance opposes sperm donation for lesbian couples: “Children have a right to a father and a mother”. Surveys say a majority would vote ‘yes’ on 26 September. Switzerland holds several referendums every year in which the population of
The Body of Christ in Zambia
Reverend Mark of the Free Methodist Church in Zambia has been ministering to youth in the impoverished community of Msisi over the course of the pandemic. The town of Msisi is characterized by high levels of robbery, alcohol and drug abuse, physical

EEA Statement on Violence against Women and Girls
In May 2021, Europe marked the 10th anniversary of the signing of the so-called Istanbul Convention, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence. The vast majority of people will support the Istanbul

Rallying around a Global Church Pledge to See Children Thrive in Families
Around the world, COVID-19 has pushed more families into crisis, leaving children vulnerable to separation from their family. At the same time, pressure on national governments to reform the way they care for vulnerable children—from institutions to care within a

In Haiti, “For Most Children, School Means Food”
The pandemic was the latest in a long list of crises for Haitians, who are particularly worried about hunger and insecurity. According to the latest update of report on the Caribbean country of the Foreign Affairs Ministry os Spain, dated March

Vulnerable Children Need Even More Support After Pandemic
Compassion UK is appealing for more support for children and families living with hunger and malnutrition in the world’s poorest communities. The call coincides with World Hunger Day on Friday and follows a recent report from the UN World Food