In 2011, QUNO began attending negotiation sessions at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This included talking with civil society and diplomatic communities to explore what role, if any, it could serve in supporting the process. Encouraged on various levels—including by a diplomat calling for Quaker support, having witnessed earlier QUNO work—it [...]
Gretchen Castle is laying down her role FWCC General Secretary after 8 years of service. Read Gretchen’s letter where she reflects on the last 8 years. General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) Connecting Friends Around the World – The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) has opened a global search for [...]
The role of Secretary is an administrative position with responsibility for a range of tasks. While the position covers a number of tasks, the occupant is only expected to cover as many of these roles as they find possible. The occupant will be expected to travel within the Section at least once a year and [...]
Expressions of interest are invited from members of the Religious Society of Friends for the position of Secretary to the Asia-West Pacific Section (AWPS) of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC). The Secretary carries forward the work of the Section, in consultation with the Section Committee. The role involves maintaining a small office, attending [...]
Compiled by Boni Quirog from the Bohol Quaker worship group, with reports from CNN Philippines. 7 February 2020 – As of this writing, there are already 215 persons being watched within the Philippines for being suspected of Corona Virus infection; 7 of these are in Bohol. But wait, being a PUI (person under investigation) does [...]
Part 1 – making Friendly Connections was published in the April2019 Newsletter When Friends in the Asia-West Pacific Section spend time together – in person and online – how do we maintain and strengthen those friendships? 1. We organise and attend events that support and encourage each other: When I was asked to write about [...]
As Quakers we seek a world without war. We seek a sustainable and just community. We have a vision of an Australia that upholds human rights and builds peace internationally, with particular focus on our region. In our approach to government we will promote the importance of dialogue, of listening and of seeking that of [...]
World Quaker Day 2019 – Sunday October 6 SUSTAINABILITY: PLANTING SEEDS OF RENEWAL FOR THE WORLD WE LOVE Sustainability – Planting Seeds of Renewal for the World we love. サステナビリティ：我々の愛するこの世界に再生の種を植えよう Paglungtad: pagtisuk sa binhi sa kabag-ohan alang sa gihigugma tang kalibutan वैश्विक स्थायित्व: जिस विश्व से हम प्रेम करते हैं, उसके नवजीवन के बीज बोना [...]
Text of E News August 2019 This is the Central Executive Committee of FWCC at Camp NeeKauNees, a Quaker camp under the care of Canadian Yearly Meeting near Waubaushene, Ontario. CEC Meeting The Central Executive Committee of Friends World Committee for consultation meets face to face once a year. Read my report on this meeting [...]
Aotearoa/New Zealand Quaker Lecture 2019 - CRIME and PUNISHMENT - Terry Waite Terry Waite, British humanitarian and former hostage for nearly five years, talks about prison reform and rehabilitation. As a member of the Archbishop of Canterbury's private staff he was successful in aiding the freedom of hostages in Lebanon, Iran and Libya. It was while [...]