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Section of the Americas Meeting
From March 23-26 2023 Friends from the Section of Americas came together for their first ever Section meeting in hybrid form. More than 100 Friends…
Global fundraising campaign
In August 2024, the World Plenary Meeting will take place in South Africa and online for people from every country to worship together, build connections…
Water Filter Project in Bohol, Philippines
In light of continuing effects of cyclone damage in The Philippines, the Asia West Pacific Section has been able to direct funds to a much-needed…
Young Adult Friends Development Fund re-opened
The Young Adult Friends Development Fund (formerly the Youth Pilgrimage fund) has re-opened, following a period on hold during the pandemic restrictions. Already in 2023…
Vacancy: Justice and Peace Secretary
FWCC recognises the God-given challenge to engage with and address the way our global relationships among Friends are impacted by historical injustices both past and…
Quakers push for justice at UN climate talks
At the global climate talks in Egypt from 6 – 18 November, Quakers continued their intensive advocacy for sufficient climate finance to developing countries, for…
World Quaker Day 2022: The biggest ever
Based on the number of reports received, World Quaker Day 2022 was the biggest on record, as Friends around the world responded to the invitation…
World Council of Churches calls for an ‘ecumenism of the heart’
The highest governing body of the World Council of Churches has called on Christians everywhere to search for an “ecumenism of the heart”, described as…
Nuclear weapons talks “a glimmer of light and hope”
The Friends World Committee for Consultation has joined with 139 other faith organisations in welcoming the first Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on…
Quakers press for climate action at IPCC negotiations
Quakers have made a number of interventions calling for urgent, fair and transformative climate action to transform root causes driving climate change at the latest…
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