During this online event, we heard reflections on the UN climate negotiations from Lindsey Fielder Cook, Representative for Climate Change at the Quaker UN Office in Geneva, and Olivia Hanks, Programme Manager – Economics and Sustainability at Quakers in Britain. WATCH RECORDING HERE
Quaker Conversations #2, Series 2 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many Quaker churches and meeting houses around the world had to close their doors. As a result, many Friends moved online to worship, run their business meetings, and gather as a community. What impact has the shift to online Quakerism had on you? At FWCC, ... Read more
Join FWCC, Young Friends Worldwide for Climate Justice, and Woodbrooke to explore change-making and Quaker faith through a series of intergenerational conversations. The ‘Foundations and Future of Quaker Changemaking’ project will run from 1 February - 13 April 2022 and will be an opportunity for Friends to get to know Quakers of different ages living ... Read more
Quaker Conversations #3, Series 2 How important is the inner work for peace? When it comes to working for peace, the challenges are many and the task can seem overwhelming. Many organisations and individuals are becoming more aware of the challenges for the people delivering peace and humanitarian work. The personal toll can be huge, ... Read more
2024, will mark 400 years since the birth of George Fox. This online creative session will explore how Friends would like to mark the event, and share what you are planning already, what resources you would like and what ideas would fill you with anticipation. Following this session FWCC will start compiling ideas into a ... Read more
This year, the UN-body the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presents its Sixth Assessment Report, which collates the most up-to-date climate science to inform governments on what is happening and what they can do about it. The reports have a legal status, which not only guide policy makers worldwide, but also have been used ... Read more
2024, will mark 400 years since the birth of George Fox. This online creative session on Friday 6 May will explore how Friends would like to mark the event, and share what you are planning already, what resources you would like and what ideas would fill you with anticipation. Following this session FWCC will start ... Read more
World Quaker Day is an annual event organised by FWCC where we celebrate the diversity of Quakerism around the world, and build connections to make our community stronger. World Quaker Day will take place on Sunday 2 October 2022 with the theme Becoming the Quakers the World Needs. This year, every Friends church or meeting ... Read more