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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 launches emergency appeal for Myanmar SCM
8 May 2008
WSCF has launched an emergency appeal for Myanmar which will direct money straight to local Myanmar SCM units who are struggling to offer relief to their neighbours following the devastating impact of cyclone Nargis.
»»see story and WSCF appeal letter |
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WSCF and YWCA applaud actions to block arms to Zimbabwe
2 May 2008
WSCF and World YWCA today applauded the southern African trade unions, NGOs, churches and governments whose actions have prevented Chinese arms ship the “An Yue Jiang” from unloading its heavy cargo of weapons for Zimbabwe.
»»see story and WSCF-YWCA letter |
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WSCF and YWCA to lead ecumenical community in prayer for Zimbabwe
25 April 2008
The World Student Christian Federation joined by the World YWCA will hold a day of prayer for the people of Zimbabwe next Monday April 28th. The service comes in response to an urgent appeal for prayer issued by the Anglican Diocese of Harare, which has called for a global day of prayer for Zimbabwe this week.
»»see story and prayers for Zimbabwe |
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WSCF celebrates election of new Paraguayan President
21 April 2008
WSCF’s Latin America and Caribbean Region is celebrating the democratic election of former Catholic bishop, social reformer and ecumenist, Bishop Fernando Lugo, as the new President of Paraguay.
»»see story and statement from WSCF LAC Region |
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Federation calls for next quadrennium's leaders
22 April 2008
WSCF is seeking highly competent and strongly committed persons to lead the Federation in the 2008-2012 quadrennium.
»»see story, job descriptions and application forms |
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SCMZ claims no cause for celebration in Zimbabwe today
18 April 2008
The Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe has issued a statement calling the country’s Independence Day no cause for celebration due to the national collapse of health and education and the brutal suppression of democracy by the Mugabe government and its supporters.
»»see story, SCMZ statement and recent human rights reports |
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Youth Organisations call on SADC to resolve Zimbabwe crisis
11 April 2008
The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) and the World YWCA have called on members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to take immediate action to resolve the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
»»see story and full statement |
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WSCF invites North American students to encounter in Italy
8 April 2008
WSCF North America region is encouraging Canadian and US students to apply for two exciting theological and political formation programmes at the Agape ecumenical community in northern Italy this summer.
»»see full story and programme details |
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WSCF highlights Burmese women for International Women’s Day
7 March 2008
As a founding member of the Hong Kong-based Coalition to Free Burma, WSCF’s Asia-Pacific region has issued a statement to focus attention on the plight of women human rights activists in Burma for International Women’s Day.
»»see full story |
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Federation calls students to 110th annual day of prayer
5 February 2008
The Federation's global officers have called on Student Christian Movements around the world to join together in prayer for the 110th celebration of WSCF's Universal Day of Prayer for Students.
»»see call from WSCF |
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Jordanian movement releases condemnation of Iraq kidnapping
4 March 2008
Jordanian WSCF member movement the Orthodox Youth Fellowship (OYF) has joined Jordan's HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal to condemn the abduction of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop, Paulus Faraj Rahho and the killing of three of his companions.
»»see story and Statement of Condemnation from Prince Hassan of Jordan |
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SCM Philippines welcomes new legal protection for civilians
4 February 2008
The Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) has described the passing of the writ of habeas data last Friday as "a much-needed lifeline for our country's dying democracy".
»»see full story from SCM Philippines |
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African SCMs speak out in solidarity with Kenya
29 January 2008
Student Christian Movements in Rwanda and Cameroon have spoken out in solidarity and hope for the people and student movements of Kenya.
»»see letters from RAJEPRA (Rwanda) and MEPC (Cameroon) |
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WSCF invites 2008 Senior Friends Gathering registrations
25 January 2008
WSCF sent out the invitation today for registrations to its 2008 global senior friends' gathering to be held in August 2008 alongside the WSCF 34th General Assembly.
»»see story, registration form and draft program |
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WSCF Africa Region leader calls for peace in Kenya
23 January 2008
WSCF Africa Region's Vice-Chair has today released a statement calling on the political leaders of Kenya to act immediately to restore peace and order to their country and to alleviate the suffering of the Kenyan people.
»»see WSCF statement on the Kenyan crisis |
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Philippines SCM demands end to Arroyo govt
30 November 2007
SCMers were out in force "without fear" today to join Bonifacio Day protests against the country's Arroyo government.
»»see story from SCM Philippines |
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WSCF Africa Region provokes response to migration injustices
1 November 2007
WSCF Africa has released a provocative and in-depth contribution to WSCF's 2007 global focus on migration.
»»see release from WSCF Africa |
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2008 General Assembly takes shape
26 October 2007
The 2008 General Assembly is taking shape fast with a new programme and content focus released by WSCF today.
»»see story from WSCF |
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WSCF Asia-Pacific calls for solidarity with Burma
28 September 2007
WSCF Asia-Pacific region has called for SCMs to step forward in solidarity and support for anti-government protestors currently thronging the streets of cities and towns all across Burma.
»»see story and WSCF Asia-Pacific solidarity statement |
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WSCF names Montréal for 2008
26 July 2007
WSCF has announced its 34th General Assembly will take place in August 2008, hosted by SCM Canada in Montréal, Quebec.
»»see full story |
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WSCF students call for action against unjust migration
15 September 2007
WSCF students meeting in Mexico City have committed themselves to uphold the humanity and rights of migrants and to struggle against global systems that cause migration injustice.
»»see story and Migration Solidarity Plan |
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WSCF calls senior friends to global gathering
17 August 2007
WSCF is calling on its senior friends to join for a global gathering in Montréal, Canada next year.
»»see full story |
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WSCF launches new style annual report
15 June 2007
WSCF has launched a new style global annual report for 2006, which reviews the Federation's work in full-colour illustrated A4 layout. The "Red Book" is available for viewing in pdf format here.
»»see the Red Book - WSCF 2006 Annual Report |
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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 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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