World Council of Churches

Prayers and action to overcome hunger

The WCC has released resources for the Churches Week of Action on Food - 15 - 22 October 2018

This is a week which also includes:

• International Day of Rural Women - 15 October
• World Food Day -16 October 
• International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - 17 October
• Anti-Poverty Week (Nationally) - 14-20 October 

Access the resources on the WCC website 

WCC General Secretary 'Poverty and Inequality in a Time of Climate Change'

Rev. Dr Olave Fyske Tveit speaks at the Community of Sant'Egidio in Bologna, Italy. The Sant’Egidio meeting with the theme “Bridges of peace” is took place from 14-16 October.

In his speech, Tveit clarifies the link between Poverty and climate change.

"Today, however, we cannot talk about poverty and inequality without talking about the other immense challenge confronting our generation: climate change."

Read the full speech by Rev. Dr Olav Fyske Tveit 'Poverty and Inequality in a Time of Climate Change'

Read the WCC article WCC general secretary speaks on link between poverty and climate change

photo: Community of Sant'Egidio