April 19
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaIn anticipation of the participation of SCM senior friends and student members in the up-coming CCA Assembly, a WSCF Gathering is being planned. The Gathering aims to gather about 50 participants to launch the NESCAP or the Network of SCM Senior Friends in Asia Pacific Region, a proposed platform for the SCM Senior Friends who are actively supporting the work of the SCMs and WSCF. The Gathering aims to make national SCMs more aware of the importance and potential of the senior friends and to reconnect with them for the life and mission of the SCMs; to encourage national SCMs to locate and identify senior friends and to bring them together from time to time for sharing issues and concerns; to create a network of national SCM senior friends; and to encourage national SCMs to have programs for senior friends on a regular basis. A Preparatory Committee has been formed composed of WSCF Regional Staff, Philip Matthew, Yong Ting Jin, Herman Shashtri and Philip Thomas.
We are created in God’s Image
The month of March is dedicated for the women as we commemorate the struggle of the courageous women who fought for equality, justice, peace and development. They have paved the way for us to continue our journey for women’s emancipation. This year once again we would invite the national movements to participate and celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) in the National Movements with various activities. The members of the Regional Women’s Committee of WSCF AP have come up with a liturgical material to observe the event.
IWD Background
- EASYNet Coordinating Team Meeting
January 23 to 26, Manila, Philippines- WSCF Global Staff/Officer and Executive Committee Meeting
February or March (dates to be finalized), Austria- UDPS on Climate Justice
21 February, Global- International Women’s Day Celebration
March 8, Regional and Global- CCA Pre-Assembly Youth Forum
April 10 to 13, Malaysia- CCA 13th GA: “Called to Prophesy, Reconcile and Heal”
April 14 to 21, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- Senior Friends Gathering and Launch of NESCAP
April 19, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- AWRC Coordinating Team Meeting
May 16 to 21, Yogkakarta, Indonesia- WSCF AP and SCM Joint Women’s Program
May, Thailand; July, Sri Lanka; August, Myanmar; October, India- EASYNet Writers Workshop
June (venue and date to be finalized)- HRJP Workshop on Indigenous Human Rights
June 17 to 23, Alice Spring, NT, Australia- WSCF AP Regional Committee Pre-Women’s Meeting
3rd week of July, Indonesia (tentative)- WSCF AP Regional Committee Meeting
Last week of July, Indonesia (tentative)- SET on Climate Justice
September, Sri Lanka- EASYNet Youth Week Celebration
3rd week of October- The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
November 25 to December 10, Regional and Global- Scholarship for Women Students in EGST
Seoul, South Korea- “PRAXIS,” WSCF AP’s Official Publication
April, August, December
November 14-22, 2009
Jakarta, IndonesiaThe Women Doing Theology Workshop was held from November 14-22, 2009 in Jakarta, Indonesia on the theme “Women and Identity”. 18 young women from Asia and the Pacific participated in the said workshop, representing the SCM National movements of Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Timor Leste and Thailand.
The 9 days workshop focused on the general and broad theme “Women’s Liberation and Transformation” with a specific focus on “Women and Identity”. The objectives of the workshop were: [read on]
Photo Gallery
Concept Paper
October 4-28, 2009
Metro Manila, PhilippinesThe 5th School for Ecumenical Leadership Formation (SELF) Program was held from October 4 to 28, 2009 at the La Verne Mercado Ecumenical Center and Gems Conference Center in Metro Manila, Philippines, hosted by the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP). The Program was attended by 18 participants from the member movements and ecumenical partners of WSCF AP. [read on]
Concept paper
Announcement
Dhaka, Bangladesh
July 13 to 18, 2009Countries in South Asia have recently been highlighted in the global arena due to the conflict and violent situations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The ethnic conflicts, civil wars, communal and political violence have rendered the region in an unstable situation, where almost daily occurrences of bombings, violent assaults have dominated the global media reportage. Sri Lanka continues to suffer from a 25year old ethnic conflict and has recently reached the climax when rebel controlled areas were captured by Sri Lanka’s government military forces. The building-up of US forces in the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan and the terrorist attacks within these two countries further indicate a long drawn strategy of violent military offensive to end the conflict. India has recently reeled from similar violent incidents brought about by intolerance, extremism and politization of religion, threatening peace and stability in this democratic stronghold. [read on]
March 16-19, 2009
Bangkok, ThailandThe 19th Standing Committee (SC) of the WSCF AP was held in the Bangkok Christian Guest House in Thailand on March 16-19, 2009.
SC is the decision making body of the WSCF AP which meets once in every two years to plan, strategize, review, draw action plans of the ongoing and upcoming commitments of the region on peace, justice and human rights issues. It also recommends by-laws amendments to the Regional Committee Meeting. [read on]
March 14-15, 2009
Bangkok, ThailandThe 19th Regional Women’s Committee (RWC) met on 1415, March 2009 at the Bangkok Christian Guest House in Thailand. The RWC is the decision making body of the Regional Women’s Programme (RWP), comprised of six women. The committee meets once in two years to concrete plans for the RWP in the new quadrennium; evaluate the program and the work being done; implement concrete plans; drawing up specific plans for program implementation. [read on]
March 11-13, 2009
Bangkok, ThailandThis workshop was held from March 11-13, 2009 at the Bangkok Christian Guest house just before the Regional Women’s Committee. The members of the Regional Women’s Committee (RWC) were the participants of this workshop. The intention of this workshop just before the RWC is to help the members to develop perspectives and guide them to envision the future women’s programmes. The contents of the workshop were: forming perspectives and develop feminist critical analysis framework, and looking at gender for the purpose of going beyond gender analysis etc. Bible studies were done using critical feminist hermeneutics. Yong Ting Jin the feminist theologian was there to facilitate these sessions. [read on]
March 8, 2009
The month March is dedicated for the women as we commemorate the struggle of the courageous women who fought for equality, justice, peace and development. Who have paved the way for us to continue our journey for women’s emancipation. This year once again we invite you all to participate and celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) in your National Movements with various activities. Since the whole month is dedicated for women you are free to choose the day to observe the IWD according to your convenience. This year 8th March falls on Sunday and we are celebrating the IWD simultaneously with the Lent Season, which is more meaningful for the Christian community. The Regional Women’s Programme of WSCF AP has come up with this liturgy to observe the IWD in your movements. The whole liturgy is prepared from the perspectives of women so you can find the voices of the suffering women, the affirmation of faith the Lord’s prayer and the benediction is interpreted from the perspectives of women in order to make it more relevant and affirmative. [read on]
Liturgy for the International Women’s Day
January 11 to 15, 2009
PhilippinesThe EASYNet Coordinating Team (CT) held its regular meeting in January 11 to 15, 2009 at the YMCA Philippines Headquarters, Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines. The CT Meeting was attended by Necta Montes Rocas, EASYNet Moderator for 2008 (WSCF AP); Cristina Dalope (APA YMCA); Adrian Periera and Raxy Richard Gomez (IMCS AP); Bonny Palma (IYCS AP); and Neriza Llarena (YWCA Philippines) and Glenda Rocas-Callanta, ASYG 2008 Coordinator. [read on]
August 24-31, 2008
Yong In City, KoreaThe 3rd ASYG was held from August 24 to 31, 2008 at the Yong-in Youth Center in Korea. ASYG is a quadrennial event organized by EASYNet to promote ecumenical cooperation and grassroots ecumenism in different countries in the Asia-Pacific region. [read on]
August 19-24, 2008
Sun Cheon, KoreaThe Student Empowerment for Transformation (SET) Programme was held from August 19-24, 2008 at Sun Cheon, Korea. The seven days training programme was hosted by the Jung–bu Church Presbyterian Church, and organized by the WSCF AP in collaboration with the Korean Student Christian Federation (KSCF). Twenty-five (25) students and senior friends representatives from the National SCMs participated in this program. [read on]
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