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Appeal for famine relief in South Sudan
June 21, 2017
News about the impact of long term climate change – exacerbated by human- made famine and often compounded by cholera – in northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen has become increasingly prominent. In northeast Nigeria and Somalia, the disaffected…
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Climate, Conflict, Gender KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit 2023 WPS Delegate Bios
Disponible en françaisDisponible en esapgñolHéritiers de la Justice – Democratic Republic of the CongoGérard Kwigwasa NakahugaGérard Kwigwasa Nakahuga is the Executive Secretary of Héritiers de la Justice (Heirs of Justice). He has been very engaged in conflict transformation, peace building and…
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South Sudanese women to share their fight against gender-based violence
September 6, 2017
KAIROS is looking forward to hosting two South Sudanese women in Canada in late fall 2017 to share their fight against gender-based violence (GBV) as part of the No Mas II tour. The educational tour between November 24 and December…
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What’s next for Sudan?
January 16, 2011
Voting wound up Saturday afternoon in Southern Sudan’s referendum on self-determination. A local singer in Juba referred to this entire process as simply “doing the paper work” of secession. It’s true, the result may be foregone. But now that voting…
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Ecumenical Network South Sudan and the value of persistent, patient advocacy
February 28, 2020
Concerned about a lack of global interest in the welfare of South Sudan, which for years has been mired in a brutal civil war, the Ecumenical Network South Sudan (ENSS)’s annual gathering focused on enhancing international advocacy and the role…
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Sudan, Canada, and the struggle for self-determination
December 16, 2010
“Respect the outcome of the referendum, embrace peace and resist any call to return to war.” Women’s groups of Sudan, Khartoum, December 2010. 6 years is a long time to wait. But after six years of interim peace, the people…
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Women of South Sudan desire a life of dignity, sustainable peace, and development
October 17, 2012
KAIROS funded partner, the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa (FECCLAHA), a sub regional fellowship of churches affiliated with the All African Conference of Churches, held a workshop with women representatives of…
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South Sudan Council of Churches’ National Women’s Program
“I do advocacy on issues to do with gender-based violence and inclusion of women and youth in peace and governance, and also advocacy on climate change which has become a big issue as thousands of South Sudanese are affected by…
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Climate, Conflict, Gender KAIROS Canada’s Women of Courage Visit 2023 Events
Disponible en françaisDisponible en esapgñolToronto Decolonizing Hearts and Minds: From Where We Are to Palestine – September 29-30 Bloordale United Church, 4258 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, ON Map Sponsored by KAIROS Toronto West and serving as the 2023 Great Lakes-St….
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Sudan and South Sudan at the brink of war
April 30, 2012
KAIROS and its members are concerned about the recent escalation of fighting between the Republic of Sudan (Sudan) and the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan). KAIROS joins with the international community in urging the utmost restraint in favour of…
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Images from the Referendum in Southern Sudan
January 12, 2011
Posted are some images from the referendum on self-determination in Southern Sudan taking place January 9-15, 2011. Day One Yei Day Two Congo Road Day Three Maridi Road Day Four Juba Road ——————————————- John Lewis, KAIROS International Human Rights Coordinator,…
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Women, Peace and Security Partner Exchange between the South Sudan Council of Churches and Héritiers de la Justice begins in Nairobi
July 17, 2023
From July 16-30, 2023, KAIROS Women, Peace and Security (WPS) partners- Héritiers de la Justice (HJ) from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) – are coming together for a partners’ exchange in Nairobi…
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Joint statement of the ENSS on Pope Francis’ ‘pilgrimage of peace’
February 1, 2023
Joint statement of the Ecumenical Network on South Sudan on Pope Francis’ ‘pilgrimage of peace’Member organizations of the Ecumenical Network of South Sudan (ENSS), including KAIROS Canada, have released a joint statement calling on the global Church and for governments…
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Self-determination: some questions remain
January 8, 2011
It’s hard not to get caught up in the enthusiasm the people of Juba feel for the coming days. Tomorrow, Jubans and their neighbours throughout Southern Sudan begin voting in a referendum on splitting up Sudan. In a few months,…
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Interview with Neema Nene Lubala at the WPS South South Exchange in Wau South Sudan
July 31, 2023
A brief interview with Neema Nene Lubala, Héritiers de la Justice participant in Wau, South Sudan, during the Women, Peace and Security partners exchange. In South Sudan the partners were hosted by the South Sudan Council of Churches
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URGENT ACTION: As peace talks resume, South Sudan needs your support today!
February 27, 2014
Since mid-December 2013, widespread violence, killings and displacement have been the daily reality for millions of South Sudanese. Church leaders in South Sudan issued a plea for peace shortly after the violence broke out on December 15. This is the…
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Elections in Sudan: A Step Forward?
March 17, 2010
Despite concerns, including doubts raised by one of the major parties from Darfur, the National Election Commission of Sudan has continued planning for national elections in April 2010. Three days of polling are set to begin in Sudan on April…
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KAIROS and partners mark the 10th anniversary of South Sudan: the world’s youngest country
July 8, 2021
Friday, July 9th marks the 10th anniversary of South Sudan, the world’s newest country. Despite some progress towards peace and reconciliation, particularly since the signing of the latest iteration of the peace agreement, the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South…
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SpOILer?
January 6, 2011
There is a lot of talk of oil in Juba. The referendum on splitting up the country which begins on Sunday will begin to clarify positions on who benefits from the considerable oil revenues of Sudan. It won’t be the…
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Oilwatch Africa (OWA)Donate to Global PartnersWebsite: https://oilwatch.africa/ Global partner since: 2020Country: Located in Nairobi, Kenya. Coordinates work across 15 countries in Africa.Focus: This report sheds light on a case study on loss and damage. The study, which took place in Ghana’s…
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Juba, finally
January 5, 2011
After a journey that lasted too long (sailing up the Nile would have been quicker) I am in Juba, Southern Sudan. What is immediately apparent is that, if this town is going to become a new national capital (and it…
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KAIROS partner, South Sudan Council of Churches responds to latest peace plan in South Sudan
October 22, 2018
As a Church, we believe that peace is not something on paper. Peace is a practical reality on the ground.” This time the peace agreement must not be allowed to fail. This time they will hammer their swords into plowshares…
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South Sudan partners tour Canada during No Más II, November 24 – December 10
October 4, 2017
In the September KAIROS Times you were alerted to the No Más II Tour this fall with two South Sudanese women visitors from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) National Women’s Programme (NWP). The tour will run from November…
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Spirited Reflection: Feast of Christ the King, from South Sudan
November 9, 2016
Last Sunday in the Season of Jesus’ Teaching and Healing Ministry (Also called ‘Ordinary Time’) This sounds like a triumphant feast. But it isn’t. At least not in the gospel and in the lives of people in this war-torn country…
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South Sudanese women spread plea for peace
December 18, 2017
Awak Hussein Deng, youth coordinator for the South Sudan Council of Churches, and Agnes Wasuk Petia, coordinator of the Council’s National Women’s Program, on Parliament Hill December 7, 2017. Photo by Deborah Gyapong. OTTAWA – If there’s one message two women leaders…
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KAIROS Times: December 2017
December 11, 2017
Epiphany 2018: Gifts for Another Way South Sudan partners visit Canada for No Más II tour “KAIROS’ support has an impact.” Call to Action: Canadian government supports UN Declaration bill; action still needed All RCMP cadets to participate in KAIROS Blanket…
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On International Day of Peace, KAIROS joins network in calling for Peace in South Sudan
September 21, 2020
KAIROS joins members of the Ecumenical Network South Sudan (ENSS) and partners of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) in calling international attention to the urgent need for peace in South Sudan. The ENSS has released a statement on the International Day of Peace, September 21st which describes the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan and…
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A call to action regarding human-made famine and conflict in South Sudan
May 3, 2017
South Sudan’s church leaders are calling for the world’s and Canada’s attention and action in the midst of a human-made famine in the conflict-riven, fragile state. While KAIROS members are contributing to humanitarian responses through the ACT Alliance (Action of…
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