ACT response to Cyclone Idai

Here is one story of survivors of Cyclone Idai, which affected hundreds of thousands in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. ACT members are responding to humanitarian need in all three countries.

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Development Needs Civil Society– The Implications of Civic Space for the Sustainable Development Goals

New ACT Report: Development Needs Civil Society– The Implications of Civic Space for the Sustainable Development Goals

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Faith actors call for increased local resilience to disasters

“It is disheartening to see the trends of intensified hazards for local communities. Increasing scientific evidence shows that climate-induced disasters will get worse, while the ability of communities in developing countries to cope and bounce back remains limited," says Jeroen Juriens of the ACT Community of Practice on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.

A growing platform for faith voices: ACT’s Global Climate Justice Project

The Global Climate Justice Project harnesses a culture of learning and sharing from ACT’s faith-inspired members and forums around the world. The project aims to galvanise faith voices and leaders to bring to life our shared vision for a more resilient and sustainable future, one which complements the efforts of ACT’s frontline and most climate vulnerable communities.

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Building bridges in a time of human rights backlash

“In many countries, the existing simplistic and polarised fundamentalist narratives monopolise the public sphere. This hinders the task of those who try to bridge the gap with balanced views that acknowledge the multi-causal nature of poverty, conflict, exclusion, discrimination and hate speech,” said Rudelmar Bueno de Faria at the Second Global Summit on Religion Peace and Security: Building bridges, fostering inclusivity and countering hate speech to enhance the protection of religious minorities, refugees and migrants.

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