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This page offers you news from the global life of the World Student Christian Federation.
Recent news items listed below connect you to full stories in the Inter-Regional Office publication, Federation News, or to WSCF-related news items from other organisations.
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WSCF demands end to attacks on Zimbabwean Trade Union leaders
4 March 2010
The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) and its Zimbabwe Advocacy Office (ZAO) have released a statement expressing shock and outrage at the recent wave of attacks on trade union leaders by police and security forces in Zimbabwe.
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WSCF solidarity plan on Identity, Diversity and Dialogue
24 February 2010
In December 2009 students and WSCF leaders met in Thailand to discuss the Federation's 2009 theme "Identity, Diversity and Dialogue". Participants in the programme wrote a solidarity plan on the theme for action within WSCF.
»»See the full text of the solidarity plan here |
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Sign the petition for the 43 health workers detained in the Philippines
24 February 2010
Californian Human Rights Advocates Deliver Petitions and Prayers for the 43 Health Workers to Senator Boxers Office. WSCF encourages people to sign the online petition to free the 43
»»See the story and the link to the petition |
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WSCF launches Lenten study resources "Cries of Anguish, Stories of Hope"
17 February 2010
Cries of Anguish; Stories of Hope - a series of online Lenten study resources on the struggle to end violence against women - is available for use during Lent.
»»Read more about "Cries of Anguish, Stories of Hope" |
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WSCF still receiving applications for General Secretary position
15th February 2010
Dr. Christine Ledger Chair of WSCF's Search Committee encourages people to identify the next generation of WSCF leaders
»»Read Dr. Ledger's message here |
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WSCF calls for immediate release of health workers arrested in the Philippines
10th February 2010
The World Student Christian Federation expresses shock and dismay at the arrest and torture of 43 doctors, nurses and community health practitioners by the Armed Forces in the Philippines and the Philippines National Police.
»»See full text of letter from WSCF's General Secretary and Chairperson |
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General Secretary announces his resignation.
29 January 2010
WSCF’s General Secretary Rev. Michael Wallace has announced that he will stand down in May this year. Mr. Wallace (39) was elected by WSCF’s 33rd General Assembly in 2004 and re-elected at the 34th General Assembly in 2008.
»»Read more about the General Secretary and search process |
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WSCF responds to devastation in Haiti
26 January 2010
We write with heavy hearts as we consider the devastation in the country of Haiti and as we think particularly of our brothers and sisters in the Haiti Student Christian Movement. Many of us have been trying to reach Reverend Esdras Salomon and SCM Haiti, with no success.
»»Read message from WSCF's global Project Manager Ms. Christine Housel |
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Federation News November '09 now available online
24 November 2009
WSCF's Federation News November 2009 is now available online. Federation News is the twice-yearly newsletter that shares the global work of the Federation.
»»see Federation News contents and link to PDF |
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WSCF Centennial Fund creates fund in honour of Philip Potter
23 November 2009
The World Student Christian Federation is to launch a fund named after former World Council of Churches' general secretary the Rev. Philip Potter offering young people the opportunity to develop ecumenical leadership skills.
»»Read the full story from Ecumenical News International |
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WSCF playing key role in advocating for women's rights at United Nations
23 November 2009
In the continuing quest for gender equality in the world, a group of young women have been working hard at the United Nations to expand the message that theology which emphasises equality is essential to real progress.
»»Read the full story from Ecumenical News International |
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Senior Friend Contributes Bible Study at WCC Central Committee
11 November 2009
Senior Friend, Rt Rev Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, wrote a Bible Study on Religious Diversity for the World Council of Churches Central Committee, held in August in 2009.
»»Read the full Bible Study |
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WSCF office in Geneva Calls for Interns
30 October 2009
The Inter-Regional Office of WSCF in Geneva is looking for two full time interns. They are looking for a Communications Intern as well as a Human Rights and Solidarity Intern.
»»Learn more about internships and how to apply |
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SCM Philippines working in relief effort
1 October 2009
SCM Philippines is spear-heading a relief drive by young people. The Filipino people are attempting to recover after 33.4 cm (12 inches) of rain fell in just 16 hours on Saturday September 26. The rains, caused by tropical storm Ketsana (Typhoon Ondoy) have killed over 250 people and displaced at least 500,000. SCM Philippines is mobilizing young people and senior friends in response to the devastation of the storm. WSCF has already granted SCM Philippines an emergency Ecumenical Assistance Program (EAP) grant of US $3,000. SCM Philippines is seeking further donations for their emergency response work.
»»Read about the relief effort of SCM Philippines and how you can help |
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USA Student Christian Movement in the Midst of Resurrection
30 September 2009
Forty years after the heyday of student activism in 1968, Christian student activists from across the Christian spectrum are rising as a force once again.
»»Read More about SCM USA |
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WSCF sees wall of silence after Iraq attacks on Christians
4 August 2009
A series of attacks on Iraq's Christian community in July were deliberately coordinated, but the government is not paying sufficient attention to them and they have received scant media attention, says the World Student Christian Federation.
»»see full story from Ecumenical News International |
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SCM Pakistan condemns inaction on anti-Christian violence
31 July 2009
SCM Pakistan has condemned the recent violence against Christians in Pakistan and has criticised their country's justice system for it's lack of response to these attacks. Their joint statement with the Church of Pakistan and the Pakistan Ecumenical Youth parliament follows below.
»»see statement from SCM Pakistan |
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WSCF representative selected to attend the 10th University on Youth and Development in Molina, Spain
24 July 2009
WSCF is proud to announce that SCMer Ruth-Aimee Ngotty Essebe (Cameroon) has been selected to participate in the 10th University on Youth and Development in Molina, Spain on the theme of Climate Change. The meeting will bring together over 300 youth in Molina, Spain from 17th – 20th, September at the Centro Eurolatinoamericano de Juventud.
»»Read the full story |
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WSCF Europe Summer Newsletter
23 July 2009
WSCF Europe has released their Summer Newsletter. This newsletter out of Budapest chronicles the happenings of the SCM's in Europe.
»»Read more about WSCF Europe |
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Iraqi Christians Targets of Violence
22 July 2009
The Iraqi Christian Youth Committee, the affiliated movement in Iraq, has shared with WSCF that seven churches were attacked and eight people killed in bombings in Baghdad.
»»Seven Iraqi Churches bombed July 12, 2009 |
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Call for articles for 2009 Student World
23 July 2009
The WSCF Global office in Geneva has just put out a call for articles for the 2009 edition of Student World, their academic journal. The deadline for articles on the theme of "Identity, Diversity and Dialogue" is September 15, 2009.
»»Student World 2009 |
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SCM Zimbabwe condemns behavior of ZANU PF
13 July 2009
The Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe (SCMZ) condemns the behaviour of ZANU PF hired youth at the prematurely ended First Constitutional All Stakeholders Conference, pencilled for the 13th of July 2009. It is highly deplorable and unacceptable that some purportedly ZANU PF youth led by the party President`s nephew, Patrick Zhuwawo, would jeopardise the future of many Zimbabweans by disrupting the Constitutional Reform process.
»»Read the full press release from SCM Zimbabwe |
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SCM Zimbabwe tragically loses student
8 July 2009
Makomborero Pfebeni, 30, a member of SCMZ, died tragically in a car accident on July 3rd, 2009. WSCF is keeping him and his family and friends in their prayers during this tragic time.
»»Read the full article |
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SCM Zimbabwe says human rights abuses continue under unity govt
22 June 2009
According to SCM Zimbabwe, the country's coalition government has failed to address widespread hunger and human rights violations in the country.
»»see full story from Ecumenical News International |
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SCM Philippines decries charter change to extend Arroyo rule
26 June 2009
On the third anniversary of University of the Philippines students' disappearances SCM Philippines is joining youth groups to say no to a suspected extension of Arroyo's tyrannical rule.
»»see full statement from Philippines Youth Network |
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WSCF North America region releases San Francisco report
19 June 2009
WSCF's North America Region has released electronic news and a fully illustrated report from its January-February 2009 conference in San Francisco, "Raising New Prophets: Arising of a Movement"
»»see news and reports from WSCF in North America |
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WSCF Asia Pacific Region publishes first Praxis edition for 2009
26 May 2009
Praxis, the Asia Pacific Region’s quarterly newsletter is now available online.
»»Click here to read more about Praxis and download in PDF |
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SCM Malawi Calls for Peaceful Elections
18 May 2009
The Student Christian Movement of Malawi has released a statement asking for WSCF's member movements to support them with their prayers in the lead-up to Malawi's national elections.
»»Read More about SCM Malawi's appeal |
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Federation News April '09 edition comes online
9 May 2009
WSCF's Federation News April 2009 edition has been released. This issue is the first prepared with the support of new managing editor Mr. John Asling.
»»see Federation News contents and link to pdf |
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WSCF Inter-Regional News magazine: Federation News
The WSCF Inter-Regional Office currently produces a twice-yearly magazine called Federation News. Federation News contains stories on the current programmes and activities of WSCF at global and regional levels. It also carries news on current WSCF appointments and activities and news from well-known senior friends. To view a whole issue of Federation News in Adobe PDF format, please click on one of the links below.
Federation News April 2009
Federation News November 2008
Federation News April 2008
Federation News November 2007
Federation News April 2007
Federation News October 2006
Federation News May 2006
Federation News July 2005
Federation News November 2005
WSCF in the Media
The "WSCF in the Media" page contains Ecumenical News International (ENI) and WCC media stories related to WSCF and links to WSCF related news from other media organisations. To view recent WSCF stories generated by organisations other than WSCF, click on "WSCF in the Media".
Other WSCF Inter-Regional publications such as Student World, the WSCF Book Series and WSCF Regional Publications can be found on the WSCF publications page. |
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