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WEA adopts Call to Action on HIV

Micah Network welcomes the news that the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly adopted a Call to Action on HIV on October 29 2008. The Call to Action on HIV was drafted during the recent Micah Network consultation on Churches Living with HIV by WEA representatives attending that meeting.

More news from Micah Network's recent consultation coming soon.

4th Triennial Global Consultation on Climate Change, Kenya, 13-18 July 2009

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Micah Network is pleased to announce that the 4th Triennial Global Consultation on Climate Change will be held from July 13 -18, 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya. Work is well underway to finalise the venue and costs. Please mark these dates on your calendar and we hope to provide you with more information very soon.

The Global Network seeking participation of Micah Network member organisations

We have been asked by the Global Network, an international network of NGOs sharing information and knowledge on disaster risk reduction, to circulate the following information.
The Global Network are seeking the participation of organisations from one of the participating regions and countries (please refer to participating regions and countries template attached to confirm eligibility) in any of the following roles:

  • National Coordinating Organisation (NCO)
  • Regional Coordinating Organisation (RCO)
  • Survey work

Please refer to the attached briefing sheet for more information on these opportunities.
Expressions of interest or any enquiries should be directed to Marcus Oxley, marcus.oxley@globalnetwork-dr.org. The original deadline of 31 July has been extended to close of business Wednesday 6 August.

Participating regions and countries - template

Briefing Sheet - Views from the Front line

Micah Network members responding to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China

The following member agencies are responding to the disaster in China:

Baptist World Aid

http://www.bwanet.org/default.aspx?pid=838

Cedar Fund

http://www.cedarfund.org

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
http://www.crcna.org/news.cfm?newsid=582

World Vision Australia

http://www.worldvision.com.au/emergency/ChinaEarthquake/index.asp

Micah Network releases a new CD

MICAH NETWORK PRESS RELEASE

Micah Network releases a new CD, Our Sins - a compilation of worship and reflective music on the theme of justice and poverty.

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Forums & Newsletters

Micah Network is keen to facilitate linkages and possibilities for members and associates to share information and collaborate.

Newsletters

Monthly newsletter

Micah Network has a monthly email update available to members and friends.

The monthly email update includes:

  • details of upcoming events and reports on recent workshops and consultations
  • links to new and useful resources on Christian development and disaster response work
  • introduction to the work of people/ organisations within the network (eg case studies)
  • updates on collaborative work carried out by member agencies
  • prayer points

This update is available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish language. Please email the international secretariat (support@micahnetwork.org) if you would like to be added to the distribution list.

HIV & AIDS Newsletter

This recently launched newsletter is provided monthly to HIV & AIDS practitioners within the network and includes:

  • news on faith based initiatives addressing HIV
  • case studies from member agencies
  • links to new resources and information available
  • other information helpful to HIV practitioners

This newsletter is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish language. We are exploring ways to make the newsletter available regularly in French language.

Forums

Micah Network currently has a number of active online community forums in specialty areas, including advocacy, HIV and AIDS, gender and disability. A new Environment Forum is also being considered.