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Asia regional consultation focusing on children and teens affected by HIV set to begin
Posted On 27 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The regional consultation focusing on ‘Towards Enhancing Social Protection Measures for HIV Affected Children and Teens in Asia,’ organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), is scheduled to take place from 29 November to 1 December 2024. It will be held at the CCA…
CCA mourns the passing of Dr C. S. Song and reflects on the legacy of a luminary Asian theologian
Posted On 27 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: Rev. Prof. Dr C. S. Song, a renowned theologian and distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theology and Asian Cultures at the Pacific School of Religion, passed away on the morning of 26 November 2024 at the age of 95. Born in Tainan, Taiwan, C. S. Song received his early…
CCA urges member churches and councils to amplify efforts against violence towards women and girls
Posted On 25 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) renewed its urgent call to confront the enduring scourge of violence against women and girls (VAWG). In a statement released on 25 November…
Regional women’s consultation calls for transformative action to address gender-based violence and forced migration of women
Posted On 22 November 2024Bangkok, Thailand: The Asia regional consultation on ‘Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration of Women: Towards Strengthening Gender Justice Advocacy’, which took place from 19 to 21 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, came to a close with participants emphasising the need for collaborative,…
“If violence against women is a disease, we are now declared a pandemic," Yusmiati Vistamika Wangka challenges the feminisation of migration and violence against women
Posted On 22 November 2024Bangkok, Thailand: "If violence against women is a disease, we are now declared a pandemic" stated Yusmiati Vistamika Wangka of the Christian Action Centre for Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong during her presentation on 'Violence Against Women in the Context of Forced Migration'. Ms Wangka…
Asian church women share harrowing instances of violence against women and stress for urgent action to ensure gender justice
Posted On 21 November 2024Bangkok, Thailand: The second day of the Asia regional consultation, organsied by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), on ‘Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration of Women: Towards Strengthening Gender Justice Advocacy’ featured active and in-depth discussions on the ongoing widespread…
Cambodian churches commit to strengthen united witness and missional engagements through the revamped Kampuchea Christian Council
Posted On 21 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The Kampuchea Christian Council (KCC) has entered a new phase in its mission and ecumenical witness. Local church leaders from various provinces of Cambodia who gathered at the General Assembly of KCC affirmed their commitment to strengthen the united witness and missional…
Asian ecumenical women discuss intertwined crises of forced migration and gender-based violence
Posted On 20 November 2024Bangkok, Thailand: Amid the rising challenges of gender-based violence and forced migration of women, the Asia regional consultation of the Christian Conference of Asia’s (CCA) Ecumenical Women’s Action Against Violence (EWAAV) programme is focusing on exploring the Church’s role in amplifying…
CCA reaffirms commitment to upholding children’s rights on World Children’s Day 2024
Posted On 20 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: On World Children’s Day, Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has reaffirmed its dedication to advocating for the rights, and well-being of children across Asia. Observed annually on 20 November, this day serves as a call to amplify children’s voices and reaffirm global…
Asian Church women to deliberate on Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration
Posted On 18 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Asia regional consultation of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) with the theme “Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration of Women: Towards Strengthening Gender Justice Advocacy” will be held at Bangkok Christian Guest House from 19 to 21 November 2024 in Bangkok,…
Regional interfaith conference on faith-based engagements to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia concludes with renewed commitment
Posted On 17 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The regional interfaith conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’, organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC), concluded with participants reinforcing the collective commitment of faith-based…
Mental health care of vulnerable individuals affected by HIV needs to be recognised and prioritised by faith communities, affirm experts from across Asia
Posted On 17 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: A recurring theme at the Asia Regional Interfaith Conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’, organised by the CCA and WCC in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was the mental health care of vulnerable individuals affected by HIV. The third day of the…
Cambodia’s dark history and lessons learned in combating HIV and AIDS analysed at interfaith conference in Phnom Penh
Posted On 16 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The ongoing regional interfaith conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’, included a special session on ‘Understanding Cambodian Realities: An Overview of Historical Perspectives’, which offered participants a poignant opportunity to reflect…
Asian youth leaders share best practices and challenges on HIV at regional interfaith conference
Posted On 16 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The Asian interfaith conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic’ drew attention to the voices of young people working in the area of health and healing from across Asia. During a panel discussion on ‘Trends in HIV Prevalence Among Youth in Asia’, four youth leaders from…
Asian interfaith leaders call for deeper community engagement in overcoming stigma and increased access to health care for those affected by HIV
Posted On 15 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Interfaith leaders attending the regional conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’ called for collaborative efforts to deepen community engagement, overcome stigma, and increase healthcare access for people affected by HIV. The session,…
CCA-WCC regional interfaith conference gathers in Cambodia to chart a path to reverse the HIV epidemic in Asia
Posted On 15 November 2024Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The Asian interfaith conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith Based Engagements’ has commenced in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over eighty representatives from different religions, networks of people living with HIV (PLHIV), NGOs working in the field of health and…
CCA-WCC Interfaith Conference on ‘Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’ to begin in Cambodia
Posted On 11 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) will jointly organise a regional interfaith conference on 'Reversing the HIV Epidemic in Asia: Faith-Based Engagements’ from 14 to 16 November 2024 in Cambodia. Organised as part of CCA’s Action…
CCA General Secretary extends greetings at 18th General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)
Posted On 09 November 2024Toraja – South Sulawesi, Indonesia: The 18th General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI), the largest national ecumenical council of 97 Christian churches in the country, began on the morning of 8 November 2024 in Rantepao, Toraja, Indonesia. Hosted by the Toraja Church, the…
Christian Conference of Asia supports Armenian church leaders’ appeal for restoration of human rights of the Armenian population in Artsakh
Posted On 08 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, has joined Armenian church leaders in West Asia—His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia; His Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI of the…
CCA mourns the passing of His Beatitude Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in India
Posted On 01 November 2024Chiang Mai, Thailand: The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, conveyed his deepest condolences on the passing of His Beatitude Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I, the head of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in India. After months of…
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Preparations underway for the Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly
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Joint Ecumenical Statement on the Widening Conflict in the Middle East
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CCA condemns escalation of war in Iran and other West Asian countries, calls for immediate de-escalation
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CCA to organise international consultation on emerging ecclesial landscapes and ecumenical paradigms in Asia
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CCA General Secretary offers condolences on passing of Pakistani human rights defender Joseph Francis
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CCA invites applications for year-long youth internship programme
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Fifth Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly (AEYA-2026) to focus on the theme “Break Every Yoke”
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CCA reaffirms human rights as “Everyday Essentials” on Human Rights Day-2025
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International conference calls for stronger global action for ensuring people’s security and peace with justice in Myanmar
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CCA calls for global solidarity and renewed commitment to ending AIDS on World AIDS Day 2025
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Asian Church Leaders’ Conference affirms to strengthen diakonal collaboration through Ecumenical Diakonia Network in Asia (EDNA)
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CCA offers prayers and condolences amid widespread loss of life following disasters across Asia
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Member Churches and Councils of CCA showcase diakonal action across Asia
