WCC News: World Council of Churches hosts "Guardians of seeds" exhibition

The World Council of Churches is hosting an exhibition, "Guardians of Land, Life, Seeds, and Love,” that celebrates the strength, resilience, and vital contributions of the Rural Women's Assembly.  Photo: University of Johannesburg - Transnationalinstitute - Rural Women's Assembly 18 October 2023 The exhibition offers a unique insight into changing landscapes and highlights the work of the Rural Women's Assembly in preserving seeds in harmony with nature. It tells stories of endurance, resilience, struggles for land, and the role rural women play in maintaining our food systems. "Guardians of seeds" sheds light on the stories and contributions of the Rural Women's Assembly, and is an opportunity to witness quiet activism that creates waves of solidarity. Visitors may see the exhibition from 24-27 October, 8 am to 5 pm. Event page See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland