Category - london

How Faiths Work

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:43:56 +0000

Start: 09/12/2008 - 09:30

End: 09/12/2008 - 16:30

How Faiths Work is the first event in the series to focus exclusively on the way in which organisations from a particular equality strand- faiths- work, and how they can influence policy in London.

Huge increase in number of London's homeless

staff writers — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:09:45 +0000

A voluntary organisation working with homeless people has found several hundred rough sleepers in Central London, challenging estimates made by both Westminster Council and central Government.

Housing campaigners highlight true extent of rough sleeping homeless

agency reporter — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:09:24 +0000

In the early hours of Tuesday 9 September 2008, volunteers from Christian charity Housing Justice counted 206 people sleeping rough in the London Borough of Westminster - highlighting the continuing seriousness of the problem.

Marching to a different drum?

Savi Hensman — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:05:41 +0000

When Anglican bishops attending the Lambeth Conference took part in an anti-poverty walk with other faith leaders through central London, they traced steps that vividly illustrate the real divisions of our world, says Savi Hensman.

Bishops join London march to highlight action on world poverty

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:05:01 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will today lead a high-profile march through London to highlight the need for governments to take firm action on the eradication of poverty worldwide.

Tens of thousands expected at Free Burma protests

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:28:04 +0000

Tens of thousands of campaigners are expected to take to the streets of capital cities around the world today (6 October 2007), including London, to call for urgent United Nations action on Burma. Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown is meeting demonstrators.

London Christians unite in peace initative to tackle gang culture

staff writers — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:24:46 +0000

Christians across all London's 33 boroughs, including many from the Black Majority Churches, are coming together for a Week of Peace which will look at practical community-based methods for reducing violence throughout the capital.

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:16:11 +0000

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.

Muslim doctors deplore Glasgow and London bombs

staff writers — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:20:48 +0000

Following the recent bomb threats in London and Glasgow, the Islamic Medical Association UK has sent the following letter to the media. Many other Muslim groups have also joined the condemnations.

Global Day of Prayer

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:17:23 +0000

Start: 27/05/2007 - 14:20

End: 27/05/2007 - 18:00

The London Wing of the Global Day of Prayer in conjuntion with Pentecost. An Ecumenical Event

West Ham F.C, Boleyn Ground, Green St, London, E13 9AZ

Tel: 0870 1122700