Speaking out in partnership

Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.... defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9

We are speaking out for those who can't. Our connection to partners in the U.S. and around the world informs and inspires our work in education and advocacy. Confronting the root causes of hunger is an essential complement to our overseas work. By raising awareness about poverty, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, human rights and peace-building, CWS brings the voices of our partners into the halls of churches, community groups and our government.

Join us in calling the U.S. government, the United Nations, and key international institutions to formulate policies responsive to the needs of impoverished people around the world. You can change the world.

Speak out to make a difference!

Take action on public policy issues related to hunger and poverty, access to water, climate change, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, human rights and peacebuilding.

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General Assembly young stewards program
The General Assembly of Church World Service and the National Council of Churches provides an opportunity for ecumenical formation for young adults. Learn more and apply now! 

With a focus on immigration reform...

NOW is the time to send a loud and clear message to your Senators and Representatives that immigration reform cannot wait! Speak out for immigration reform that reunites families, protects all workers and provides a way for undocumented immigrants to earn legal status:

• Phone, fax or email your Senators and Representative NOW and tell them fair, humane immigration reform can’t wait! Click here to Speak Out!
• Host a community event for immigration reform in April, such as a “teach-in” or prayer vigil. Make sure to invite your members of Congress to your event and/or to send them pictures and information about how it went.  Congress will be on recess March 26-April 11, so it’s a good time to seek meetings with them in their home offices.  Here’s a “Neighbor to Neighbor” guide to visiting your members of Congress in their home districts.
• See and share the YouTube video: "Immigration reform now!"

Enough for All Campaign

Global warming and other changes in climate patterns are dramatically reshaping life on this planet. These changes affect where we can live, the food we grow and eat, the existence of particular species of plants and animals, the prevalence of hunger, poverty and disease, our ability to earn a living or engage in a particular livelihood, as well as whether we can continue certain cultural and spiritual practices.

For everyone on this planet to thrive, those of us who live in wealthy nations must be willing to change how we live. Global warming first and foremost is a justice issue. More than ever before, we must grapple with the question "How much is enough?"

The Enough for All campaign focuses on the critical issue of global warming and demonstrates the positive and successful collaboration across various stakeholders in civil society to address the life giving resource- water- in terms of being most critically impacted by global warming and the defining resource of the 21st century. Read more >>

Enough for All resources

Feeding the Nations
This publication is the third in a series about Climate Change.  This one was created in collaboration with United Methodist Women.  It highlights how climate change affects food production and other aspects about food security, how to address climate change and improve food security, and related CWS advocacy, as well as mitigation and adaptation efforts. Order online

Adapting to Climate Change in Pakistan is a worship resource for World Environment Day, June 5, 2010.

"Adapting to Climate Change in Guatemala" is a worship resource for Earth Day on climate change adaptation and food security.

Women and Climate Change
The second in a CWS series on climate change, this one was created in collaboration with United Methodist Women. It highlights the disparate impact of climate change on women, the efforts of women globally to address climate change, and related CWS advocacy, as well as mitigation and adaptation efforts. Order online

Healing the Nations
This publication is the first in a series on Climate Change. The publication describes CWS advocacy efforts, mitigation and adaptation work. Order online

Resolution on Global Warming
Approved by the 2006 General Assembly of the National Council of Churches USA and Church World Service

Water for All campaign

Learn what CWS is doing to ensure universal access to water through partnerships, capacity building and advocacy.

HIV/AIDS Pins

HIV-AIDS pins and cards from CWS Indonesia and CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan. Order online »