Women from around the Anglican Communion have called for clergy and laity to receive training to "recognise violence and to address it effectively".
ACC Ministries - Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations (ACOUN)
The Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations (ACOUN) offices in New York and Geneva interface between the United Nations and the Anglican Communion. Staff at the offices convey Anglican concerns to the UN and Governments while also keeping Anglicans informed about international initiatives. In this way, they enable the Communion to develop effective partnerships with the UN and its various organisations.
There are two offices through which this work is carried out: one in New York and one in Geneva. Over time, each office has developed specializations in specific issue areas. A mix of full-time and volunteer staff, all with experience of international issues, carry out the work at both locations.
Current News Items
Japanese Anglicans made an heartfelt plea for prayer to their Communion sisters today, following an update of the post-disaster situation in their country.
Mandy Marshall, the Churhc of England representative at this year's UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), says that educating men and boys is key to preventing violence against women, adding that faith groups must lead the way.
A panel on the issue of human trafficking told a live and Internet audience today that everyone is complicit, and needs to do whatever he/she can to prevent it.
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