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The Quaker United Nation Office (QUNO) Geneva is looking for its next leader to take over from Jonathan Woolley who will be retiring later this year. We seek an exceptional individual from any part of the world who is a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and whose values exemplify the Quaker fundamentals … Read more
The Quaker United Nations Office in New York has two vacancies; a Quaker UN Representative and an Outreach & Development Officer Quaker UN Representative QUNO’s New York office is hiring for the position of Quaker UN Representative to join our representation team at the United Nations. This Representative position functions as a senior member of the … Read more
On behalf of Quakers around the world, FWCC signed a letter along with 858 signatures to appeal to the Human Rights Council to recognize, without delay, the right to a ”safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment” for all. The 45th session of the Human Rights Council began on 14 September and lasts until 7 October 2020. The Human … Read more
A shared statement by peacebuilding organizations International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020 Monday 21st of September marks International Day of Peace in 2020. This year, FWCC, along with QUNO, along with over 170 peacebuilding organizations have signed a shared statement which calls on governments to continue to take the following steps: Mainstream peace in the response … Read more
The Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers) support the expanded use of restorative methods within criminal justice systems. We applaud the work of the expert group and welcome their report. Whereas traditional criminal justice responds by punishing offences against the law, restorative justice seeks ways to repair the harm caused. Criminal behaviour almost always comprises … Read more
