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New operational strategy decided
At the Annual Meeting of the SMC yesterday, a new operational strategy for 2022-2026 was decided under the slogan Believe in a Better World. However, the decision was not taken unanimously.
Lessons learned from civil society during the pandemic
Matilda Pearson, Communications, press officer
How have our partners tackled the pandemic during the past year? What have the restrictions meant for freedom? How has it affected the ability of faith-based organisations to operate in civil society?
Fundamentalism in Latin America – what can the Church do?
Matilda Pearson, Communications, press officer
A political-religious version of fundamentalism has developed in Latin America over the past 20 years. It has weakened democracy across the continent. We gathered experts in Latin America to talk about what the role of the Church is and can be.
Analysing civic space from a faith perspective
We invited policymakers and civil society actors to help us connect the dots between freedom of religion or belief and civic space. The discussion illustrated a need for increased dialogue between advocates for democracy and advocates for freedom of religion or belief.
Long-term aid work in Ghana pays off
We want to share a story from Ghana. It is about how more than forty years ago our member organisation ADRA laid the foundations for a small vocational school that has today grown into a thriving university.
How to include freedom of religion or belief in civic space analysis
Sanna Svensson, Advisor
We at SMC work with different civil society actors around the world – many of which are faith-based. In this article we provide a checklist for understanding the role of freedom of religion or belief in civic space analysis.
Final reports show how rights for young people are being strengthened
Hanna Toorell, Desk officer
Children’s rights are a recurring theme in the final reports we have read for 2020. Hanna Toorell talks in her column about how some of our partners work to strengthen children’s rights over time.
Successful course on conducting humanitarian projects
During three highly appreciated days, Illiasou Adamou from Niger taught the art of conducting both development but above all humanitarian projects in line with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
To love one’s neighbor by listening
We invite our member organisations to a day were we talk about the heart of mission – about what we put into the concept of holistic mission and how we can work ecumenically to learn from each other.
Support local forces to reverse developments in Yemen
Many are disappointed after this week’s International Donors’ Conference for Yemen. Our member organisations ADRA and PMU’s local partners work in Yemen.