CWS News & features Latest news and feature stories from Church World Service http://www.churchworldservice.org/news Copyright 2010, Church World Service en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:54 -0400 web@churchworldservice.org Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:24 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) http://www.feedforall.com web@churchworldservice.org en-us web@churchworldservice.org Copyright 2005, Church World Service Religion throughout the world hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 Clean water: Essential in Haiti and around the world Monday, March 22, is World Water Day – a day to commemorate the importance of water throughout the world. The theme for World Water Day 2010 is "Clean Water for a Healthy World," a reminder that 1.1 billion people in the world still rely on unsafe sources of drinking water. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8891&news_iv_ctrl=1361 5073B2D0-2815-43A8-AA6C-3AB3344E6384 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:24 -0400 Church World Service calls for reform of 30-year-old U.S. refugee program Church World Service is marking today’s 30th anniversary of the U.S. Refugee Act both with words of appreciation and a call for legislative reform of the U.S. Refugee Program to meet the needs of modern-day refugees and the communities that welcome them. Accordingly, it is urging support for The Refugee Protection Act of 2010, introduced in the U.S. Senate on March 15. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8887&news_iv_ctrl=1361 3A6AB2FB-23C6-40AC-AF5D-1DD183B553D1 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:20:29 -0400 CWS Board says Haitians must lead reconstruction effort The board of directors of Church World Service has "strongly affirmed" the need for Haitians to lead development and reconstruction efforts in the wake of the country's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8865&news_iv_ctrl=1361 2ACB2755-6740-40EB-946B-239FE676CD07 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:27:35 -0500 Cultural Orientation: Preparing refugees for the trip of a lifetime Imagine you are preparing to visit a country for the first time. Most likely you are "reading up" on your destination’s food and customs, where to stay, how to get around and what to pack. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8857&news_iv_ctrl=1361 1399F423-27D6-4627-85A7-540EED248A76 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:27:05 -0500 CWS's Herlinger wins 2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards Two books with humanitarian themes by Church World Service staffer Chris Herlinger have been honored with DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards by the Religion Communicators Council. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8855&news_iv_ctrl=1361 3C9AD008-7A91-4795-B883-F4DD003F1D9B Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:09 -0500 A sense of family: The quiet, localized efforts of Haitians assisting fellow Haitians As Fontil Louiner sees it, faced with the reality of damaged homes and lost income, he and more than two dozen family members and friends had no alternative but to pull up stakes and leave the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8847&news_iv_ctrl=1361 D23B8FDC-A489-477C-8A8C-AD9C1A8BFCF8 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:07:40 -0500 International Women's Day: Investing in women strengthens societyX Church World Service joins people of the world in celebrating International Women's Day, March 8, by renewing the call for increased efforts to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8815&news_iv_ctrl=1361 7D3A0F57-F4F8-4C3A-8EF7-90177BE104AD Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:09:37 -0500 International Women's Day: Skills, support will determine long-term security of Haiti quake survivors As the global community, including Church World Service, honors the work, struggles and achievements of women on International Women's Day, March 8, one way to spotlight the status of women is to look at recovery efforts underway in earthquake-stricken Haiti. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8811&news_iv_ctrl=1361 846E1D04-4C2E-4F39-8981-49D61001A44F Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:25:09 -0500 Church World Service Ramps Up Immigration Reform Efforts Drawing on nearly 65 years of direct service to and advocacy work for refugees, immigrants and other marginalized communities, Church World Service is ramping up its efforts for immigration reform, with components including direct service work, advocacy and grassroots mobilization. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8791&news_iv_ctrl=1361 FA4B3E02-D261-428D-8CC1-CDC5C1D80CCD Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:08:21 -0500 A Place to Call Home: Immigrants, Refugees, and Displaced Peoples The 2010 Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering will be held in Washington, D.C., March 19-22. If you are interested in attending, please register and book your hotel to get the best rates. http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8771&news_iv_ctrl=1361 58FB7C86-E7F7-4A29-98C4-EADC3D1F73A7 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:50 -0500