Below, find some updates from Peacemakers in Action around the world,
Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, South Africa
Noticing a reluctance to integrate women into the highest levels of leadership in the ANC by the ANC’s women’s league (ANCWL), Nozizwe recently wrote a fiery opinion piece for the magazine Amandla. Her article emphasizes the need for increased, female leadership in South Africa and a greater commitment to feminism as a means of resolving inequality in South African society overall.
http://www.amandla.org.za/amandla-magazine/127-amandla-issue-28/1622-its-time-for-women-to-lead-south-africa–by-nozizwe-madlala-routledge
Archbishop Abuna Elias Chacour, Israel/Palestine
Over the Christmas season, Archbishop Chacour received a visit from Israeli President Shimon Peres. President Peres visited Chacour’s official residence and sang traditional Christian carols with a choir comprised of local children.
http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/12/21/with-chanukah-over-israel-turns-to-christmas-celebrations/
A video of a lecture given by Chacour at the University of Portland is now available online in two parts. He describes his experiences growing up as well as his view on the situation in Israel and Palestine.
Part One: http://archive.org/details/scm-172098-archbishopeliaschacour-myearl
Part Two: http://archive.org/details/scm-187994-archbishopeliaschacour-ourpli
Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye, Nigeria
Imam Ashafa and Pastor Wuye are now offering counseling, conflict transformation workshops, and mediation trainings in Libya to help promote reconciliation and dialogue there.
http://thelibyainitiative.org/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:module-by-imam-muhammad-ashafa-and-pastor-james-wuye-&catid=3:conflict-transformation-training&Itemid=53
Rev. Canon Andrew White, Iraq
Canon Andrew White was recently interviewed on Marcus and Joni, a Texas-based talk show. The interview covers Andrew’s work and extraordinary experiences that have marked his time in Iraq.
http://www.daystar.com/ondemand/marcus-and-joni-pat-schatzline-and-andrew-white-01-08-2013/
Andrew was also featured as the keynote speaker for the Veritas Forum at Hope College this January.
http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/jan/11/anglican-pastor-in-baghdad-speaks-at-hope-forum/
Ricardo Esquivia, Colombia
Ekklesia, a think-tank that investigates the application of faith and religious values in the public sphere, wrote an article about Ricardo’s Programme of Ecumenical Accompaniment in Colombia (PEAC).
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17294