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Reveal is a collection of tools put together by Tearfund for people working directly with local communities or churches. Among them are information sheets, activities, Bible…
During this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against GBV there is a need is to intensify a global collective call for the elimination of all…
Violence against women constitutes “any act of gender based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering…
World Vision has created a channel of inspiration regarding gender roles. Click here to access the document.
A declaração de compromisso para a coalizão regionais da América Latina & o Caribe, escrita por as participantes do simpósio regional em São Paulo, outubro…
La déclaration de compromis pour la coalition d’amérique latine & les caraïbes de Côte à Côte, formulée par les participant(e)s du symposium regional à Sao Paulo,…
Arise is a Women’s Development Magazine Published by ACFODE. The issue looks at various Christian faiths – Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostalism – throws light on the doctrines,…
A gender justice Bible study from the Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland, 2013.
This toolkit has been written by Tanja Haque, CAFOD’s Gender Advisor from 2009-2018. All material and case studies in this toolkit were gathered during this period. This toolkit…
Gender based violence and especially violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world. One in three women will…
Colombia is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a human rights defender. On average, a human rights defender was killed…
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and shoulder the largest burden in water collection….
Some 3 million women and girls face female genital mutilation (FGM) every year. In Maralal, Kenya, the story is no different. CAFOD partner Caritas Maralal…
Report of a Seminar on the Transformation of Masculinities in African Christianity, January 2011 As a result of the HIV epidemic, concepts of masculinity in…
World Vision has created a case study on Gender Justice in Uganda. Click here to access the case study for more inspiration.
Channels of Hope is one of World Vision’s most effective approaches to partnering with local churches and faith-based organizations to change deeply held cultural beliefs,…
“At PMU we are convinced that gender equality is the key to build sustainable Churches, organizations and societies. When we read the Bible we see a beautiful…
This is the Xhosa version of the Church Resource Manual on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence published in 2014 by We Will Speak Out South Africa,…
This Church Resource Manual on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence was published in 2014 by We Will Speak Out South Africa, with support from UNFPA. The…
Domestic Abuse is a specialist area that requires referral to professionals. However, as churches we can work to become a place of safety and support…
This 2012 publication brings together 15 case studies demonstrating gender good practice from programmes run by ACT Alliance members and their partners around the world. It…
Colombia: Mujeres y hombres de los territorios acompañados por la Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, con el apoyo de la agencia Christian Aid, han…
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) is changing people’s beliefs and behaviour around gender-based violence in five marginalised urban Honiara communities, where most children live in…
En Colombia, el Secretariado Nacional de Pastoral Social (SNPS) desde hace varias décadas ha venido generando reflexiones en torno a la necesidad de realizar transformaciones…
Norwegian Church Aid with partners in South and Southern Africa. https://www.kirkensnodhjelp.no/en/how-we-work/gender-based-violence-and-reproductive-health/gender-transformation-toolkit/
We had a fantastic start to our webinar series with contributions from Side by Side Uganda, Muslim Aid and Lutheran World Federation. The webinar started…
The Declaration of Commitment for the Side by Side East Africa Regional Coalition, from participants at the Regional symposium in Nairobi, November 2015.
Autores: Solène Brabant, Encargada regional de apoyo e incidencia en asuntos de violencia de género, Norwegian Church Aid Jenny Brown, Asesora de incidencia de la…
Here is our pack for enabling churches to address domestic abuse issues more effectively. Click here to access the webapge for more information and links. Here’s…
A downloadable pack for enabling churches to address domestic abuse issues more effectively. Published by Restored in March 2016. Available in English, Español/Spanish, русский/Russian.
Una presentación de PowerPoint. Documento basado en los compendios de evidencia producidos por: ‘Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities’ y The World Humanitarian…
Gender norms are deeply entrenched in communities and are often a source of injustice and systemic poverty. Addressing gender inequities can catalyse transformation in communities…
Restored has created a faith leaders’ declaration on domestic abuse and a recommendation guide for faith leader on domestic abuse. Click here to access the…
Faith holds a central part in the lives of many women and men, shaping notions of gender and relationships. In the context of Brazil, faith…
Too often, violence against women (VAW) is seen as a women’s issue. We believe it’s a human issue. But where is the church, and where…
Gender justice was one of the prominent themes at the April 2016 meeting of the international Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka, Zambia. This video filmed during…
Gender Justice Movement in Kenya: Potential coordination structures and spaces This presentation was made by Grace Mbugua, Organizational Director for Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) during…
A paper by Nantondo Habede: Institute for Contextual Theology, Durban, South Africa
This book explores passages from the Bible to help us gain some insight into the impact of sexual violence on our communities and churches, and to suggest…
Highlights in English of the Latin American and Caribbean Symposium October 2015, São Paulo, Brazil International Faith Leaders Movement for Gender Justice Side by Side…
World Vision’s faith-base and long-term relationship with communities has earned us the trust of faith leaders. As a result, they have allowed us to challenge and…
This toolkit has been designed as a guide for religious leaders of both Christian and Islamic faiths in Nigeria as they address the challenges faced by…
This Islamic Relief publication (May 2017) ‘Integrating Protection: An Integrated Approach to Gender-Based Violence and Child Protection’ summarises key lessons from activities and experience in…
A knowledge building brief from Musawah, a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family.
Authored by Dr Ayesha S Chyaudhry and Dr Rumee Ahmed, ‘Islamic Perspective on Engaging Men & Boys to End Violence in the Family’ looks at the textual…
Haiti Article de la MISSEH Mars 2016Haiti Article de la MISSEH Mars 2016 écrit par Mme Rose Ketlyne E. ETHEART, Resp. Equité de Genre, MISSEH
The Declaration of Commitment for the Side by Side Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Coalition, from participants at the Regional symposium in Sao Paulo, October…
La declaración de compromiso para la coalición regional de latinoamérica & el Caribe, redactada por los participantes del simposio regional en Sao Paulo, octubre 2015.
At the beginning of the Side by Side: Faith Movement for Gender Justice East Africa regional workshop, faith leaders and participants light candles and sing…
Side by Side [Côte à Côte en français] est un mouvement mondial en expansion dont l’objectif est un changement transformationnel pour la justice de genre….
Fifty years of political conflict, fuelled by illegal drug trafficking, political corruption and an unequal distribution of wealth and access to development opportunities, have left an…
A paper from the Church of Scotland
‘Living as a First Man Standing’ is a resource developed by Restored. living_as_a_first_man_standing When Restored launched First Man Standing in June 2011, men were challenged to:…
Seven Bible Studies exploring masculinity and relationships. This is a downloadable resource from Side by Side member organisation Restored, published February 2017. Violence against women is…
A 2016 joint publication by the Global Partnerships Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Christian Aid Scotland. The resource is for use in churches…
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is committed to being inclusive and enabling the full and equitable participation of women and men in church life and society, and in its…
International Faith Leaders Movement for Gender Justice – Side by Side – Lado a Lado – Côte à Côte – Kot a Kot. Memoria del Simposio…
A baseline assessment on the social attitudes, relations, and practices of men in relation to gender, and sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic…
2015 16 days – report Last November, to mark the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence 2015, Mothers’ Union held a conference…
A short tool to facilitate learning on gender analysis from the The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
Overcoming Violence Stories from Norwegian Church Aid on gender based violence.
This document provides guidance and defines the outcomes and outputs of a Regional Advocacy Strategy on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. The strategy was…
Defesa Lado a Lado – Informações O Papel de Líderes Religiosos/as* na Luta pela Justiça de Gênero Autores: Solène Brabant, funcionária regional de Defesa contra…
Side by Side is a partner of the the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) which was established in February 2016 at the Berlin…
To return to the East Africa coalition page, click here. Video: The Revd Canon Dr Olivia Nassaka Banja, Church of Uganda, describes how…
Dr Agnes Abuom, Moderator of the WCC Central Committee and participant in the East Africa symposium for faith leaders on gender justice, reflects on existing structures…
Presentation made by co-facilitator Josh Levine to the East Africa Faith Leaders’ Symposium, Nairobi, November 2015. The presentation looks at Conference objectives What would success…
A gender policy and gender strategy from Side by Side member organisation CAFOD, 2013
SAF gender & faith keynote, ZCC president Keynote address delivered by the President of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, the Rt Revd Ishmael Mukuwanda, at…
Lado a Lado é um movimento global de pessoas e organizações de fé que querem ver a justiça de gênero se tornar realidade na vida…
On May 20, 2016, Norad, UNFPA and Norwegian faith-based actors, under the leadership of the Council for Religious and Life Stance Communities and the Christian…
Una publicación de Norad y UNFPA, 2016. Este documento pretende informar a los Estados Miembros; las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, incluidas las organizaciones confesionales;…
Une publication de Norad et UNFPA, 2016 Le présent document est destiné notamment à informer les États Membres, les organisations de la société civile, dont…
Religion, Women’s Health and Rights: Points of Contention and Paths of Opportunity This paper published in May 2016 by Norad and UNFPA seeks to inform…
In October 2015 the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) held a consultation for the Network’s country links in the Anglican and United Churches in South Asia…
A report of the East Africa Faith Leaders’ Consultation on Gender Justice held at the Desmond Tutu Conference Centre, Nairobi, November 23 – 24, 2015
The report on the consultative workshop which led to the foundation of Side by Side: Faith Movement for Gender Justice, held in London, March 2015….
At the East Africa Faith Leaders’ Symposium for Gender Justice held in Nairobi in November 2015, the Revd Canon Dr Olivia Nassaka Banja of the…
A scoping study on the role of faith communities and organisations in prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence: Implications for policy and practice,…
On 24th March, we hosted our first shared conversation exploring faith responses to COVID-19. You can read the summary of this discussion in the linked…
Side by Side: Faith movement for gender justice Shared Conversations 3: Gender, Theologies and COVID-19 28th May 2020, Link to Recording / Link to Slides…
From the 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10th December, International Human Rights Day, we will be participating in…
Side by Side Advocacy Briefing: The Role of Faith Leaders in Achieving Gender Justice Authors: Solène Brabant, Regional GBV Advocacy Officer, Norwegian Church Aid…
Side by Side Brief: Le rôle des leaders religieux dans la réalisation de la justice de genre Auteurs: Solène Brabant, Regional GBV Advocacy Officer,…
The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the…
The Side by Side Southern Africa coalition was founded when over 50 church leaders and representatives of Christian faith-based organisations from the countries of Southern…
Side by Side is a growing global movement of faith leaders and communities, faith-based organisations and individuals of faith who are committed to removing barriers…
The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the…
Welcome to Side by Side, a growing global faith movement for gender justice. In March 2015, faith-based organisations and religious institutions came together to discern…
The Stepping Stones Community of Practice is an international network made up of members worldwide who are passionate about addressing HIV and gender issues in their communities….
A Bible study produced by the Tamar Campaign, published by The Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and The Horn of…
Un recurso del Instituto Superior Ecuménico Andino de Teología (ISEAT), publicados en La Paz, Bolivia, en septiembre de 2016. El módulo tiene el siguiente objetivo: Contribuir a la capacitación…
TEOLOGÍA Y GÉNERO: UNA MIRADA HERMENÉUTICA ACTUAL Un recurso del Instituto Superior Ecuménico Andino de Teología (ISEAT), publicados en La Paz, Bolivia, en septiembre de 2016. Este módulo tiene…
A publication from Brot für die Welt, February 2016 For a long time, at least in the field of development cooperation, gender has been regarded…
Gender and the Bible: The Role of Gendered Texts in determining Gender Relations A presentation by the Rev Dr Lydia Mwaniki, Director of Family Life and…
April 2016 saw the launch of a ‘Theology of Gender Equality’ on the first day of the Church Partnership Program (CPP) Forum in Port Moresby, Papua New…
The purpose of this manual developed by Norwegian Church Aid in 2016 is to have a user friendly and practical tool for faith based actors…
Contextual Bible Study Manual on Transformative masculinity, edited by Ezra Chitando and Nyambura J Njoroge, 2013. “I commend these Contextual Bible Studies on Transformative Masculinity…
UNCSW63 Advocacy in New York Webinar with the Rev. Canon Terrie Robinson Tuesday 12th February 2019 Listen again here: Side by Side UNCSW63 Webinar Recording…
A policy paper from the Division of World Outreach, The United Church of Canada
World Vision has recorded this video on gender based violence in Solomon Islands. Click here to access the video.
Violence against Women: Faith as a possible way to face it in Brazil Authors: Ana Claudia Mielke (Journalist) and Sarah de Roure (Christian Aid Brazil…
Violência contra as mulheres: a fé como caminho possível para enfrentá-la Ana Claudia Mielke e Sarah de Roure Em Português aqui: http://www.social.org.br/Relatorio2015.pdf, páginas 149 a…
Voices 4 Change: Being a Man in Nigeria – Perceptions and Realities This is a Research Report by Voices 4 Change (V4C) – Nigeria, published in September…
CAFOD sees violence against women and girls as a violation of human rights. Our partner organisations respond internationally in a variety of ways: Providing support to survivors:…
A 43-minute documentary film made on behalf of the Fiji Council of Churches as part of its campaign in support of the 16 Days of Activism…
AN is one of CAFOD’s only partners working exclusively on women’s rights and empowerment, providing Palestinian refugee women in Lebanon with the necessary skills to become leaders…
Women, Faith and Human Rights (UNFPA/Church of Sweden, June 2016) is a summary overview of some of the most honest and critical articulations, by women and…
The Church of Scotland has produced a number of reports concerning violence against women (VAW) since 2003, all of which are rooted theologically in the…
In this toolkit, experiences and contexts are drawn from female activists in southern Africa and beyond. While the focus predominantly is reserved women´s rights activists, anyone…
Zimbabwe: The Gender Faith Network A presentation by Sheila Murimoga, Senior Programme Officer, Gender and Inequalities, Christian Aid, Zimbabwe, January 2015