Journey 2040: Women’s Leadership In the Church This Litany was read at General Synod/ te Hinota Whanui in May 2024 Let us begin In 1840 at least 13 wāhine Māori are signatories to te Tiriti o Waitangi in recognition of their rangatira. Thanks be to God In the 1860’s, after the invasion of Waikato and […]
What does the Director for Gender Justice do?
The Director for Gender Justice has a critical role at the Anglican Communion Office. The Director: ● Has oversight of the global landscape and best practice, which they are able to share across the provinces; ● Helps to connect gender justice champions with others working in similar areas to share strategies, resources, and learning; ● […]
Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now.
This article is from the United Nations UN Women, which in turn is linked with the Commission on the Status of Women. AWSC has mentored several leading women from the Anglican Church to attend the global consultations. Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Originally published on Medium.com/@UN_Women From the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in communities […]
Ko Toku Mana Wahine- virtual theology chat with Ruihana Paenga
Thursday 3 December 2020. 7pm-8pm Join by Zoom Ko tōku Mana Wahine: A theological reflection on mana wahine and how mana wahine influences Gender Justice and reduces Gender Based Violence. This talk will discuss the Māori concept of Mana Wahine as compared to gender equality and women’s leadership in the Bible. We will examine the […]
The global voice of Anglican women- bold and prophetic-
We are a bold and prophetic voice for all women throughout the Anglican Communion working to uphold the God-given dignity of women and girls, to eradicate gender-based inequality and violence, and to promote just relationships among all people.For we are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) The chair of the Steering Committee […]