Christian Conference of Asia

Community-led sustainable agriculture is key to secure food sovereignty, experts affirm at CCA webinar

Posted on 30 May 2020

* Ruth Mathen Participants (partial view) of the CCA’s virtual conference on ‘Will COVID-19 Worsen Food Insecurity in Asia?’  CHIANG MAI, 28 MAY 2020: “Community-led sustainable agriculture is the key to securing food sovereignty in Asia. As agriculture, livelihood, and food security are intertwined, it is vital to construct the right structures, infrastructures, and incentives

 

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Experts to analyse impact of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity in Asia at CCA Virtual Conference

Posted on 27 May 2020

Panellists of the CCA Webinar on ‘Will COVID-19 Worsen Food Insecurity in Asia?’ The sixth and final in the first phase of a series of virtual conferences (webinars) initiated by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic will focus on the theme, ‘Will COVID-19 Worsen Food Insecurity in Asia?’. […]

 

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Thousands across the world pray in unison at CCA’s Asia Sunday; ‘God, Heal Us as We are Vulnerable’

Posted on 25 May 2020

Ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders from across Asia facilitating the CCA Asia Sunday 2020 online worship In lieu of the shutdown of churches across Asia under COVID-19 containment measures, in a unique, first-of-its-kind online worship service organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in observance of the Asia Sunday, thousands of people prayed in unison […]

 

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“Articulation of COVID-19’s gendered impacts will have to aid gender-sensitive post-pandemic recovery policies,” advocate panellists of CCA’s online conference

Posted on 23 May 2020

*Ruth Mathen CHIANG MAI, 21 MAY 2020: The fifth virtual conference hosted and facilitated by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on ‘The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Women in Asia: Vital Needs and Post-Crisis Recovery’ affirmed, “The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected women around the world, and the urgent and pressing needs of […]

 

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CCA General Secretary expresses sympathy for those affected by Cyclone Amphan

Posted on 23 May 2020

The General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr Mathews George Chunakara, expressed sympathy and grief for those affected by Cyclone Amphan that struck on 20 May 2020. Affecting the Bay of Bengal region, the catastrophic cyclone has killed 84 people and has ravaged many cities and districts along the east coast of […]

 

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“Children must be at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery and response,” say panellists of CCA virtual conference

Posted on 21 May 2020

*Ruth Mathen Participants (partial view) of the CCA’s virtual conference on ‘Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Children amidst the  COVID-19 Crisis’ CHIANG MAI, 19 MAY 2020: “Children have the right to be protected from all forms of discrimination, exploitation and violence. The impacts of COVID-19 containment measures, school closures, and increased stress on families...

 

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‘God, Heal Us as We are Vulnerable’: CCA’s Asia Sunday observance through online service on 24 May 2020

Posted on 20 May 2020

Asia Sunday 2020 will be observed with a focus on the theme, ‘God, Heal Us as We are Vulnerable’. A unique virtual worship service will be organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) on 24 May 2020 from 16:00–17:15 (4 PM to 5:15 PM) Bangkok (Thailand) time. Ecclesiastical and ecumenical leaders from the CCA’s […]

 

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‘The impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Women in Asia and Post-crisis Recovery’ will be the focus of CCA’s fifth virtual conference

Posted on 18 May 2020

The fifth in a series of virtual conferences (webinars) hosted by Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic will be focused on the theme, ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Asia: Vital Needs and Post-Crisis Recovery’. Scheduled for 21 May 2020 (Thursday) from 12:00 to 14:00 (12 PM […]

 

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CCA’s fourth virtual conference set to discuss ‘Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Children amidst COVID-19 Crisis’

Posted on 15 May 2020

The Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) fourth virtual conference (webinar) is set to discuss ‘Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Children amidst the COVID-19 Crisis’. This is part of a series of webinars hosted and facilitated by the CCA in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual conference is scheduled for 19 May […]

 

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“Securing the right to health implies more than just access to health services,” observe panellists of CCA virtual conference

Posted on 15 May 2020

*Ruth Mathen Participants (partial view) of the CCA’s virtual conference on ‘Right to Health amidst COVID-19 Crisis CHIANG MAI, 14 MAY 2020: “Securing the right to health implies more than just access to health services but constitutes the right to the determinants of health along with the absence of discrimination. Successfully tiding over the COVID-19 […]

 

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