On this site you will find links to many kinds of world development work being done around the Church of England’s dioceses, including:
The strength of the Church of England’s efforts in these fields lies in the commitment of thousands of people in parishes throughout the country, as well as in the support the Church receives from partner organisations – this website is a portal to several of these.
Visit this website for new ideas for world development work in your local area, and if you would like to make your own contribution to this new online network, follow the ‘contact us’ link above
The Indian government and state authorities, along with the help of some NGOs and faith groups, including churches, have played their part in the relief effort, but the cost to millions of people, among the poorest in India, has been colossal. Is this the pattern of things to come?
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While much of the world was focussed on the credit crunch and measures to support the international financial system, the United Nations was holding a summit of world leaders designed to accelerate progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
It is easy to be cynical about such summits, and indeed there is always a strong emphasis on media events and official statements whcih may be quietly watered down after the event. Bono has referred to such negotiations as 'judo in a suit'.
However, they can also be a means of reinforcing the world's determination to allocate the massive resources which are necessary if the MDGs are to be realised, and to bring about the structural changes which will need to go hand in hand with these.
At the Lambeth Conference in July, the bishops of the Anglican Communion added their voices to many in the churches who are campaigning for the MDGs to be given a much higher priority by world leaders.